Athienou
| Athienou Αθηαίνου (Αθηένου) |
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|---|---|
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Larnaca District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Σπύρος Παπουή |
| Population (2001[1]) | |
| • Total | 4,126 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | CY-7600 |
| Website | http://www.athienou.org.cy/ |
Athienou (Greek: Αθηένου or Αθηαίνου) is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 5,000 people and is home to Davidson College's Athienou Archaeological Project.
[edit] Origin of the name
It is supported by many, that the name of the village Athienou, derived from the ancient Greek word, "Atta" (Greek: Αττα) or "Atha" (Greek: Αθθα), meaning large rock, which characterized the rocky land of the village.
Others support that the name was given by a group of Athenians (travellers from Athens), who came and settled in the village, to remember their home town.
Others resolve the name to a Lusignan called Etienne, who lived in the area, and the people who lived in the village were mentioning his house as "Etienne's Place" (Greek: "Στου Ετιένου", stou etiennou), and in later years that changed into Athienou.[2][3].
[edit] References
- ^ Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus (MS Excel), 2001 Population Census
- ^ "Municipality of Athienou - One of the most ancient municipalities". Municipality of Athienou. http://www.athienou.org.cy/history_01.shtm. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
- ^ Agelarakis A., “Paleopathology and its Contributions to the Decipherment of the Human Condition in Antiquity: A Preliminary Report for the Case of two Skeletal Populations from Malloura in Cyprus”, Report of the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus, 1997: 239-250
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Coordinates: 35°04′N 33°32′E / 35.067°N 33.533°E
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