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Dikomo
Dikomo ( el, Δίκωμο; tr, 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 (; ) * Pano Dikomo (; ) 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. Famous locals * 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 European Democracy ( it, Democrazia Europea, DE) was a minor Christian-democratic, centrist political party in Italy. History European Democracy was founded in 2001 by Sergio D'Antoni (former leader of the Italian Confederation of Workers' Tra ... MP, born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kato Dikomo
Kato Dikomo ( el, Κάτω Δίκωμο; tr, Aşağı Dikmen) is a village in Cyprus, located about halfway between Nicosia and Kyrenia. ''De facto'', it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. According to Northern Cyprus, Kato Dikomo is part of Dikomo. Famous locals * Dimitris Christofias, former president of Cyprus, born in Kato Dikomo * Georgios Savvides, AKEL MP 1970–1991, born in Kato Dikomo * Christodoulos Taramountas, Democratic Rally and European Democracy European Democracy ( it, Democrazia Europea, DE) was a minor Christian-democratic, centrist political party in Italy. History European Democracy was founded in 2001 by Sergio D'Antoni (former leader of the Italian Confederation of Workers' Trad ... MP, born in Kato Dikomo References Communities in Kyrenia District Populated places in Girne District {{Cyprus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pano Dikomo
Pano Dikomo ( el, Πάνω Δίκωμο; tr, Yukarı Dikmen) is a village in Cyprus, located about halfway between Nicosia and Kyrenia. ''De facto'', it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. According to Northern Cyprus, Pano Dikomo is part of Dikomo Dikomo ( el, Δίκωμο; tr, 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 (; ) * Pano Dikomo (; ) Dik .... References Communities in Kyrenia District Populated places in Girne District {{Cyprus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyrenia District
Kyrenia District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is Kyrenia ( el, Κερύνεια; tr, Girne). It is the smallest of Cyprus' districts, and is the only one controlled in its entirety by the unrecognised de facto state of Northern Cyprus, where the same territory is administered as the ''de facto'' Girne District, a distinct entity. It is bordered on the south by Nicosia District and on the east and south-east by Famagusta District. It includes much of the north coast, with the towns of Kyrenia, Lapethos and Karavas. Also the Kyrenia Mountains, which overlook the coast, with the prominent castles of St. Hilarion and Buffavento. Unlike the portions of Nicosia, Famagusta and Larnaca under Northern Cyprus' control, which are variously partitioned into five of its six districts, the boundaries of Cyprus' ''de jure'' Kyrenia District are coterminous with Northern Cyprus' ''de facto'' Girne District. A district administration-in-exile exists in the Repub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christodoulos Taramountas
Christodoulos Taramountas ( el, Χριστόδουλος Ταραμουντάς; 2 May 1957 – 8 November 2022) was a Cypriot lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Rally, European Democracy, and the European Party, he served in the House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entitles. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often c ... from 2001 to 2006. Taramountas died on 8 November 2022, at the age of 65. References 1957 births 2022 deaths Cypriot lawyers Democratic Rally politicians Members of the House of Representatives (Cyprus) People from Kyrenia District {{Cyprus-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Nicosia
North Nicosia or Northern Nicosia ( tr, Kuzey Lefkoşa ; el, Βόρεια Λευκωσία) is the capital and largest city of the ''de facto'' state of Northern Cyprus. It is the northern part of the divided city of Nicosia, and is governed by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality. , North Nicosia had a population of 61,378 and a metropolitan area with a population of 82,539. The city is the economic, political and cultural centre of Northern Cyprus, with many shops, restaurants and shopping malls. It is home to a historic walled city, centred on the Sarayönü Square, and a modern metropolitan area, with the Dereboyu region as its centre of business and entertainment. Described as a city with high levels of welfare, it has seen great urban growth and development in the 21st century, including the construction of new highways and high-rises. It hosts a significant number of tourists and a variety of cultural activities, including its international festivals of theatre and music. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus ( tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC; tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, ''KKTC''), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the Geography of Cyprus, island of Cyprus. List of states with limited recognition, Recognised only by Turkey, Northern Cyprus is considered by the international community to be part of the Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus. Northern Cyprus extends from Cape Apostolos Andreas, the tip of the Karpass Peninsula in the northeast to Morphou Bay, Cape Kormakitis and its westernmost point, the Kokkina exclave in the west. Its southernmost point is the village of Louroujina. A United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus, buffer zone under the control of the United Nations stretches between Northern Cyprus and the rest of the island and divides Nicosia, the island's largest city and capital of both sides. A 1974 Cypriot coup d'état, coup d'état in 1974, performed as part of an attempt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
