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) |  |
| • District | Kyrenia District |
| Country (de facto) |  |
| • District | Girne District |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 87 |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- 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.
- KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013
- "Denomination: Panagia Chryseleousa". Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot Religious buildings. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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