Sysklipos

Sysklipos (Greek: Σύσκληπος, Turkish: Akçiçek) is a village in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus, located 3 km east of Larnakas tis Lapithou. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus, inhabited by Turkish Cypriot refugees from Paphos.

Sysklipos
village
Σύσκληπος (Greek) Akçiçek (Turkish)
Main street and ruins in Sysklipos
Sysklipos
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°17′58″N 33°10′21″E
Country (de jure) Cyprus
  DistrictKyrenia District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
  DistrictGirne District
Population
 (2011)[2]
  Total87
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The Panayia Chrysleousa church[3] and many houses have been destroyed or abandoned. The risks of collapse are imminent. The European authorities are processing its restoration within 5 years.

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. KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013
  3. "Denomination: Panagia Chryseleousa". Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot Religious buildings. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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