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'''Kalopsida''' ({{lang-el|Καλοψίδα}}; {{lang-tr|Çayönü}}) is a village in the [[Famagusta District]] of [[Cyprus]], {{convert|8|km}} east of [[Lysi]]. It is under the ''[[de facto]]'' control of [[Northern Cyprus]]. |
'''Kalopsida''' ({{lang-el|Καλοψίδα}}; {{lang-tr|Çayönü}}) is a village in the [[Famagusta District]] of [[Cyprus]], {{convert|8|km}} east of [[Lysi]]. It is under the ''[[de facto]]'' control of [[Northern Cyprus]]. |
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Before 1974, Kalopsida was an exclusively [[Greek Cypriot]] village; its residents were displaced during the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]]. In 1973, 1,023 Greek Cypriots lived in Kalopsida. Presently, it is inhabited by displaced [[Turkish Cypriots]] from the south and some families from Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|title=KALOPSIDA|url=http://www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net/default.asp?id=579|website=Internal displacement in Cyprus|publisher=[[PRIO|PRIO Cyprus Centre]]|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> |
Before 1974, Kalopsida was an exclusively [[Greek Cypriot]] village; its residents were displaced during the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]]. In 1973, 1,023 Greek Cypriots lived in Kalopsida. Presently, it is inhabited by displaced [[Turkish Cypriots]] from the south and some families from Turkey. It was renamed {{lang|tr|''Çayönü''}} in Turkish in 1975; {{lang|tr|''Çayönü''}} is the Turkish name of [[Paramali]], which is where many of the Turkish Cypriots who now live in Kalopsida originate from.<ref>{{cite web|title=KALOPSIDA|url=http://www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net/default.asp?id=579|website=Internal displacement in Cyprus|publisher=[[PRIO|PRIO Cyprus Centre]]|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref> |
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''Kalopsidiotes'' (residents of Kalopsida) were known for being very brave and constantly carrying knifes, which they regarded as symbol of pride. |
''Kalopsidiotes'' (residents of Kalopsida) were known for being very brave and constantly carrying knifes, which they regarded as symbol of pride. |
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Revision as of 18:36, 16 November 2014
Kalopsida
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| Country |  Cyprus |
| • District | Famagusta District |
| Country (controlled by) |  Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Gazimağusa District |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 660 |
Kalopsida (Greek: Καλοψίδα; Turkish: Çayönü) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Lysi. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
Before 1974, Kalopsida was an exclusively Greek Cypriot village; its residents were displaced during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In 1973, 1,023 Greek Cypriots lived in Kalopsida. Presently, it is inhabited by displaced Turkish Cypriots from the south and some families from Turkey. It was renamed [Çayönü] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) in Turkish in 1975; [Çayönü] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) is the Turkish name of Paramali, which is where many of the Turkish Cypriots who now live in Kalopsida originate from.[2]
Kalopsidiotes (residents of Kalopsida) were known for being very brave and constantly carrying knifes, which they regarded as symbol of pride.
References
- ^ "KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı" (PDF) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "KALOPSIDA". Internal displacement in Cyprus. PRIO Cyprus Centre. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
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