Kontemenos

In today's world, Kontemenos has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide range of individuals, organizations and communities. With the passage of time, Kontemenos has gained importance and attention, generating debates, research and discussions in different areas. Whether due to its impact on society, its relevance in academia, its influence on popular culture or its relevance in history, Kontemenos continues to be a topic of constant interest and discussion. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Kontemenos, from its origin to its present day, analyzing its impact and relevance in various contexts.

Kontemenos
village
Κοντεμένος (Greek) Kılıçaslan (Turkish)
Kontemenos is located in Cyprus
Kontemenos
Kontemenos
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°16′11″N 33°7′18″E / 35.26972°N 33.12167°E / 35.26972; 33.12167
Country (de jure) Cyprus
 • DistrictKyrenia District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
 • DistrictGirne District
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
194
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Kontemenos (Greek: Κοντεμένος, Turkish: Kılıçaslan) is a town located in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus, 7 km northwest of Skylloura. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.

Since the Turkish invasion in 1974, the village has been used as a Turkish military camp. The etymology of the village's name is unclear. Until 1974, Turkish Cypriots called the village "Kördemen" or "Kördümen" ("blind wheel"); this name was changed after 1974 and the village was named after Seçim Kılıçaslan, a Turkish soldier who died near the village during the invasion.[3]

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" (PDF) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Kontemenos". Prio Cyprus Center. Retrieved 8 January 2016.


Stub icon

This Cyprus location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.