Dikomo
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| Dikomo Δίκωμο (Greek) Dikmen (Turkish) | |
|---|---|
  Dikomo | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′2″N 33°19′30″E / 35.26722°N 33.32500°ECoordinates: 35°16′2″N 33°19′30″E / 35.26722°N 33.32500°E | |
| Country |
de jure  Cyprus de facto  Northern Cyprus |
| District | Kyrenia District |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Dikomo (Greek: Δίκωμο) is a town located in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus, about halfway between Nicosia and Kyrenia, withín the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The village is the birthplace of ex-Cypriot president Dimitris Christofias.
The town consists of two parts :
- Kato Dikomo (Greek: Κάτω Δίκωμο, Turkish: Aşağı Dikmen)
- Pano Dikomo (Greek: Πάνω Δίκωμο, Turkish: Yukarı Dikmen)
Famous Locals
- Dimitris Christofias, former president of Cyprus, born in Dikomo.
- Georgios Savvides, AKEL MP 1970-1991, born in Dikomo
- Christodoulos Taramountas, Democratic Rally and European Democracy (Cyprus) MP, born in Dikomo
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