Trikomo, Cyprus

Trikomo

The main square in Trikomo
Trikomo

Location in Cyprus

Coordinates: 35°17′15″N 33°53′30″E / 35.28750°N 33.89167°ECoordinates: 35°17′15″N 33°53′30″E / 35.28750°N 33.89167°E
Country  Cyprus
 • District Famagusta District
Country (controlled by)  Northern Cyprus
 • District İskele District
Government
 • Mayor Halil Orun (UBP)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,948
 • Municipality 7,906
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website Turkish Cypriot Municipality
Greek Cypriot Municipality

Trikomo (Greek: Τρίκωμο) or Yeni İskele (in Turkish) is a town in north-eastern Mesaoria in Cyprus. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. Trikomo gained municipality status on 1 June 1998.[2] It is the administrative center of the İskele District of Northern Cyprus.

Following the division of the island in 1974, Turkish Cypriots from Larnaca settled in Trikomo, giving it its new name (lit. "New İskele", later shortened to İskele).[3]

The town is known for its annual international folk dance festival and the 12th century Panagia Theotokos Church, which hosts an icon museum showcasing rare examples of medieval iconography in Cyprus.[4]

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

Trikomo is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013
  2. ↑ Iskele Municipality
  3. ↑ "TRIKOMO", Internal Displacement in Cyprus (PRIO Cyprus Centre), retrieved 20 October 2014
  4. ↑ "Karpaz Area Local Development Strategy". EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot Community. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Samsun - Twin Towns". © Samsun-City.sk. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  6. ↑ "Mamak - Twin Towns". © Mamak-City.sk. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  7. ↑ "İskele Belediyesi ve Pendik Belediyesi arasında "Kardeş Şehir" protokolü imzalandı.". © Pendik-City.sk. Retrieved 2013-10-19.