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'''Gialousa''' ({{lang-el|Γιαλούσα}} [from {{lang|el|Αιγιαλούσα}}, meaning " |
'''Gialousa''' ({{lang-el|Γιαλούσα}} [from {{lang|el|Αιγιαλούσα}}, meaning "Holy Sea"]; {{lang-tr|Yeni Erenköy}}) is a town on the [[Karpass Peninsula]], in [[Cyprus]]. In 2011, it had a population of 1,774. Gialousa is under the ''[[de facto]]'' control of [[Northern Cyprus]]. |
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In 1960, the town had 2,538 inhabitants, of whom only one was [[Turkish Cypriot]], the rest being [[Greek Cypriot]]. When the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot forces [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus|reached]] the town in August 1974, the Greek inhabitants did not flee. They left the village gradually because of restrictions on freedom of movement and education, and to reunite with family members who were taken as prisoners and ended up in the southern portion of the island, after they were returned. In 1976, the displaced Turkish Cypriots from [[Kokkina exclave|Erenköy]] were resettled in the village and it was renamed "Yeni Erenköy" (meaning "New Erenköy").<ref>[http://www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net/default.asp?id=634 Yialousa] (PRIO Cyprus Centre) Retrieved on 2011-06-19.</ref> |
In 1960, the town had 2,538 inhabitants, of whom only one was [[Turkish Cypriot]], the rest being [[Greek Cypriot]]. When the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot forces [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus|reached]] the town in August 1974, the Greek inhabitants did not flee. They left the village gradually because of restrictions on freedom of movement and education, and to reunite with family members who were taken as prisoners and ended up in the southern portion of the island, after they were returned. In 1976, the displaced Turkish Cypriots from [[Kokkina exclave|Erenköy]] were resettled in the village and it was renamed "Yeni Erenköy" (meaning "New Erenköy").<ref>[http://www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net/default.asp?id=634 Yialousa] (PRIO Cyprus Centre) Retrieved on 2011-06-19.</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:54, 19 November 2014
Gialousa
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| Country |  Cyprus |
| • District | Famagusta District |
| Country (controlled by) |  Northern Cyprus |
| • District | İskele District |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,774 |
| • Municipality | 5,627 |
Gialousa (Template:Lang-el [from Αιγιαλούσα, meaning "Holy Sea"]; Template:Lang-tr) is a town on the Karpass Peninsula, in Cyprus. In 2011, it had a population of 1,774. Gialousa is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
In 1960, the town had 2,538 inhabitants, of whom only one was Turkish Cypriot, the rest being Greek Cypriot. When the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot forces reached the town in August 1974, the Greek inhabitants did not flee. They left the village gradually because of restrictions on freedom of movement and education, and to reunite with family members who were taken as prisoners and ended up in the southern portion of the island, after they were returned. In 1976, the displaced Turkish Cypriots from Erenköy were resettled in the village and it was renamed "Yeni Erenköy" (meaning "New Erenköy").[2]
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Yialousa is twinned with:
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) - ^ Yialousa (PRIO Cyprus Centre) Retrieved on 2011-06-19.
- ^ "Sincan - Twin Towns". © Sincan-City.sk. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
| Municipalities of Northern Cyprus | |
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| Lefkoşa District | |
| Gazimağusa District | |
| Girne District | |
| Güzelyurt District | |
| İskele District | |
| Lefke District | |
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