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North Cyprus guide and info sites 2026: Cyprus FAQ, What's On, KTEB and Gurgura
Which daily information and guides app works where in North Cyprus, in which language, with or without web search. 3 platforms and Gurgura in one table.
North Cyprus has several options for daily information and guides. This note puts Cyprus FAQ, What's On In TRNC, Kıbrıs Türk Eczacılar Birliği and Gurgura side by side using what each says on its own site or store page. No usage data or scores; columns are cities, languages, app and web.
Short answer: open whichever covers your street. A single-purpose app is fine for one job; when food, taxi, housing and work stack in the same week, a super app means fewer icons.
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| Platform | Cities | Languages | App | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus FAQ | Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, İskele, Güzelyurt | Russian, English, Turkish | Not stated | Yes |
| What's On In TRNC | Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, İskele, Güzelyurt | English | Not stated | Yes |
| Kıbrıs Türk Eczacılar Birliği | Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, İskele, Güzelyurt | Turkish | Not stated | Yes |
| Gurgura | Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, İskele, Güzelyurt | Turkish, English, Russian | Yes | Yes |
Cyprus FAQ
A Russian-first Q&A site (also English and Turkish) about living in North Cyprus: food delivery, groceries, daily-life guides; Telegram community. Strength: Russian community, frequently updated practical guides, polls. Source: Cyprus FAQ. Detailed comparison: Cyprus FAQ alternative.
What's On In TRNC
An English-language North Cyprus events and lifestyle guide: meyhane lists, city profiles, seasonal features. Strength: English lifestyle content, events calendar. Source: What's On In TRNC. Detailed comparison: What's On In TRNC alternative.
Kıbrıs Türk Eczacılar Birliği
The pharmacists' association site and the official source of the duty-pharmacy list; pharmacies, drug information and notices. Strength: Official, primary source. Source: Kıbrıs Türk Eczacılar Birliği.
Gurgura
Guide covers places, duty pharmacy the day's list, FX, fuel and outages the daily data, news the local feed. Articles are in Turkish, English and Russian and link to the live page. Cities: Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, İskele, Güzelyurt. Interface: Turkish, English, Russian. Product door: KKTC Super App.
How to choose
- Coverage: test your own address on two or three platforms; the table says city, not street.
- Language: check the column if you need more than Turkish; Russian is rare.
- One job or many: a single app if you only need this vertical; Gurgura if food, taxi, housing and work stack.
- If you post ads: compare fees, moderation and contact method (phone, WhatsApp, in-app).
Other verticals: North Cyprus app comparison.
Which daily information and guides app is most used in North Cyprus?
There is no public, verifiable usage data; this note does not rank. The table shows coverage and language; test with your address.