Katokopia

Katokopia (Greek: Kατωκοπιά [locally [katokoˈpca]]; Turkish: Zümrütköy) is a village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, 7 km east of Morphou. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.

Katokopia

Katokopia
Coordinates: 35°10′27″N 33°03′04″E
Country (de jure) Cyprus
  DistrictNicosia District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
  DistrictGüzelyurt District
Population
 (2011)[2]
  Total817
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ClimateCsa

Originally inhabited by Greek Cypriots, since the Turkish invasion in 1974, the village has been solely inhabited by Turks.[3]

Culture, sports, and tourism

Turkish Cypriot Zümrütköy Sports Club was founded in 1975, and now in Cyprus Turkish Football Association (CTFA) K-PET 2nd League.[4]

Katokopia is the original home of Greek Cypriot football club Doxa Katokopia.

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