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'''Kalopsida''' ({{lang-el|Καλοψίδα}}; {{lang-tr|Çayönü}}) is a village in the [[Famagusta District]] of [[Cyprus]], {{convert|8|km}} east of [[Lysi]]. It is under the ''[[de facto]]'' control of [[Northern Cyprus]].
'''Kalopsida''' ({{lang-el|Καλοψίδα}}; {{lang-tr|Çayönü}}) is a village in the [[Famagusta District]] of [[Cyprus]], {{convert|8|km}} east of [[Lysi]]. It is under the ''[[de facto]]'' control of [[Northern Cyprus]].


In 1973, 1,023 Greek Cypriots lived in Kalopsida. Before 1974, Kalopsida was an exclusively [[Greek Cypriot]] village.
Before 1974, Kalopsida was an exclusively [[Greek Cypriot]] village; its residents were displaced during the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]]. In 1973, 1,023 Greek Cypriots lived in Kalopsida. Presently, it is inhabited by displaced [[Turkish Cypriots]] from the south and some families from Turkey. It was renamed {{lang|tr|''Çayönü''}} in Turkish in 1975; {{lang|tr|''Çayönü''}} is the Turkish name of [[Paramali]], which is where many of the Turkish Cypriots who now live in Kalopsida originate from.<ref>{{cite web|title=KALOPSIDA|url=http://www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net/default.asp?id=579|website=Internal displacement in Cyprus|publisher=[[PRIO|PRIO Cyprus Centre]]|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref>

After the hostilities<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unficyp/mandate.shtml UN official website] UNFICYP Mandate</ref> and [[Cyprus dispute#Division of the island|division of the island]] in 1974, population transfers were made in accordance with the population exchange agreement between Turkish and Greek Cypriots (Third Vienna Agreement) under the auspices of United Nations on 2 August 1975;
<ref name="un.org">[http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=s/11789 United Nations, Cyprus Population Exchange Agreement 02.08.1975] United Nations, Cyprus Population Exchange Agreement 2 August 1975.</ref> the Greek Cypriots in Kalopsida moved to the south. In response, the Turkish Cypriots in the south of the island (from the mixed village of Çayönü ([[Paramali]]) in 30 km west of Lemmossol-Pafos highway<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/5935866/tr/%C3%87ay%C3%B6n%C3%BC Wikimapia]</ref>)) moved to the north, some of which located to Kalopsida. It was renamed {{lang|tr|''Çayönü''}} in Turkish in 1975.<ref>{{cite web|title=KALOPSIDA|url=http://www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net/default.asp?id=579|website=Internal displacement in Cyprus|publisher=[[PRIO|PRIO Cyprus Centre]]|accessdate=16 November 2014}}</ref>


''Kalopsidiotes'' (pronounced {{IPA-el|kalopsiˈθcotes|}}; residents of Kalopsida) were known for being very brave and constantly carrying knives, which they regarded as a symbol of pride.
''Kalopsidiotes'' (pronounced {{IPA-el|kalopsiˈθcotes|}}; residents of Kalopsida) were known for being very brave and constantly carrying knives, which they regarded as a symbol of pride.

The village has a football club (Çayönü) in [[Northern Cyprus]] K-Pet 2nd League.<ref>[http://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/?p=3184 Haber Kibris, 26 December 2013]K-Pet 2nd League</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Municipalities of Northern Cyprus}}

{{Gazimağusa District}}
{{Famagusta District}}
{{Famagusta District}}
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[[Category:Populated places in Gazimağusa District]]

[[Category:Populated places in Famagusta District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Famagusta District]]
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[[Category:Populated places in Gazimağusa District]]
[[Category:Greek Cypriot villages depopulated during the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus]]


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Revision as of 21:15, 23 May 2015

Kalopsida
Country Cyprus
 • DistrictFamagusta District
Country (controlled by) Northern Cyprus
 • DistrictGazimağusa District
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
660

Kalopsida (Template:Lang-el; Template:Lang-tr) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Lysi. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.

In 1973, 1,023 Greek Cypriots lived in Kalopsida. Before 1974, Kalopsida was an exclusively Greek Cypriot village.

After the hostilities[2] and division of the island in 1974, population transfers were made in accordance with the population exchange agreement between Turkish and Greek Cypriots (Third Vienna Agreement) under the auspices of United Nations on 2 August 1975; [3] the Greek Cypriots in Kalopsida moved to the south. In response, the Turkish Cypriots in the south of the island (from the mixed village of Çayönü (Paramali) in 30 km west of Lemmossol-Pafos highway[4])) moved to the north, some of which located to Kalopsida. It was renamed [Çayönü] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) in Turkish in 1975.[5]

Kalopsidiotes (pronounced [kalopsiˈθcotes]; residents of Kalopsida) were known for being very brave and constantly carrying knives, which they regarded as a symbol of pride.

The village has a football club (Çayönü) in Northern Cyprus K-Pet 2nd League.[6]

References

  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ UN official website UNFICYP Mandate
  3. ^ United Nations, Cyprus Population Exchange Agreement 02.08.1975 United Nations, Cyprus Population Exchange Agreement 2 August 1975.
  4. ^ Wikimapia
  5. ^ "KALOPSIDA". Internal displacement in Cyprus. PRIO Cyprus Centre. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  6. ^ Haber Kibris, 26 December 2013K-Pet 2nd League
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