Dikomo
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Dikomo | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Dikomo Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′2″N 33°19′30″E / 35.26722°N 33.32500°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| • District | Kyrenia District |
| Country (controlled by) |  Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Girne District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Yuksel Celebi |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,969 |
| • Municipality | 9,120 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | Turkish Cypriot municipality |
Dikomo (Greek: Δίκωμο; Turkish: Dikmen) is a town in Cyprus, located about halfway between Nicosia and Kyrenia. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.
The town consists of two parts:
- Kato Dikomo (Κάτω Δίκωμο; Aşağı Dikmen)
- Pano Dikomo (Πάνω Δίκωμο; Yukarı Dikmen)
Dikomo is first mentioned in sources in a chronicle by Neophytos the Recluse on a raid on Cyprus in 1155/56. It was close to the site of a battle between the Byzantine forces and the forces of Raynald of Châtillon, who had landed in Kyrenia and further advanced to Nicosia.[2]
Famous locals
[edit]- Dimitris Christofias, former president of Cyprus, born in Dikomo
- Georgios Savvides, AKEL MP 1970–1991, born in Dikomo
- Christodoulos Taramountas, Democratic Rally and European Democracy MP, born in Dikomo
Churches
[edit]Prophet Zacharias Church, Saint George Church, Church of the Virgin Mary of the Fields, The Chapel of Saint Dimitris
References
[edit]- ^ KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013, p. 20, archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-06
- ^ Papacostas, Tasos (2012). "Byzantine Nicosia: 650-1191". In Michaelides, D. (ed.). Historic Nicosia. Nicosia: Rimal Publications. p. 84.
| Municipalities of Northern Cyprus | |
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| Lefkoşa District | |
| Gazimağusa District | |
| Girne District | |
| Güzelyurt District | |
| İskele District | |
| Lefke District | |
| International | |
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| National | |
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