Agios Sergios | |
Native Name: | |
Pushpin Map: | Cyprus |
Coordinates: | 35.1981°N 33.8769°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cyprus |
Subdivision Type1: | • District |
Subdivision Name1: | Famagusta District |
Subdivision Type2: | Country |
Subdivision Type3: | • District |
Subdivision Name3: | Gazimağusa District |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Katip Demir[1] |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 3347 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Municipality |
Population Blank1: | 6618 |
Agios Sergios (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Άγιος Σέργιος "Saint Sergius"; Turkish: Yeni Boğaziçi "New Bosporus", previously Turkish: Aysergi) is a large village in Cyprus, near the ancient site Salamis. Agios Sergios is de facto under control of Northern Cyprus., it had a population of 3,347.
There are plenty of shops, restaurants and specialty stores throughout the village of Yeni Bogazici. A car is needed for most people because public transportation is severely lacking. Overall food and restaurant prices are inexpensive when compared to outside developed nations. The village is approximately 10 minutes from the city of Famagusta (Magusa) and minutes from numerous beaches for locals and tourists.
In 1946, 1,790 people were living in Agios Sergios; 82 were Turkish Cypriots and the rest Greek Cypriots. All Turkish Cypriots fled to Famagusta and neighbouring villages in 1958. By 1973, Agios Sergios had an estimated population of 2,040. After 1974, it was reinhabited by some of its former Turkish Cypriot residents, displaced Turkish Cypriots from the south of Cyprus, and Turkish settlers from Istanbul and Trabzon.[3]
Summer is the high season in Cyprus. Population increases with expatriates during June, July and August in Yenibogazici. Most expatriates bring their family and friends from England, United States and Australia.
Land values and price increases for all consumer goods increase as a result of the expats and foreigners buying land and houses and relocating year round and/or only during the high season.
In 2013, Yeni Boğaziçi became an international Cittaslow member, the first in the whole of Cyprus.[4] [5]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Northern Cyprus.
Yeni Boğaziçi is twinned with: