Taşkınköy is a quarter of

North Nicosia North Nicosia or Northern Nicosia ( ; ) refers to the largest settlement and the ''de facto'' capital of Northern Cyprus. It is the northern part of the divided city of Nicosia, and is governed by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality. , North Nicos ...

Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the Geography of Cyprus, island of Cyprus. It is List of states with limited recognition, recognis ...

. As of 2011, it had a population of 3,847. The first settlement in the area was after the 1974 conflict, as houses were built by a labor union, Türk-Sen. The area was named "Taşkınköy" after Necati Taşkın, the chairman of the labor union who was killed in a crash while the construction was still underway. Today, the area hosts a vibrant shopping street, with occasional shopping festivals.Taşkınköy Çarşısı'nda cumartesi günü indirim şöleni yapılacak
(Kıbrıs Postası) Retrieved on 30 December 2014.

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North Nicosia Suburbs of Nicosia {{Cyprus-geo-stub