Kato Dikomo

Kato Dikomo (Greek: Κάτω Δίκωμο; Turkish: Aşağı Dikmen) is a village in Cyprus, located about halfway between Nicosia and Kyrenia. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.[2] According to Northern Cyprus, Kato Dikomo is part of Dikomo.[2]

Kato Dikomo

village
Kato Dikomo
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°16′0″N 33°19′20″E
Country (de jure) Cyprus
  DistrictKyrenia District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
  DistrictGirne District
Population
  
9,120
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
WebsiteTurkish Cypriot municipality

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 MP, born in Kato Dikomo

References

  1. In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus. The de facto state is not recognised by any UN state except Turkey.
  2. "Kato Dikomo". www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net. Archived from the original on 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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