Dikomo Explained

Settlement Type:village
Official Name:Dikomo
Pushpin Map:Cyprus
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cyprus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1: • District
Subdivision Type2:Country (controlled by)
Subdivision Type3: • District
Subdivision Name3:Girne District
Government Type:Municipality
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Yuksel Celebi
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:3969
Population Blank1 Title:Municipality
Population Blank1:9120
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:35.2672°N 33.325°W

Dikomo (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Δίκωμο; Turkish: Dikmen) is a town in Cyprus, located about halfway between Nicosia and Kyrenia. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.

The town consists of two parts:

Dikomo is first mentioned in sources in a chronicle by Neophytos the Recluse on a raid on Cyprus in 1155/56. It was close to the site of a battle between the Byzantine forces and the forces of Raynald of Châtillon, who had landed in Kyrenia and further advanced to Nicosia.[1]

Famous locals

Churches

Prophet Zacharias Church, Saint George Church, Church of the Virgin Mary of the Fields, The Chapel of Saint Dimitris

Notes and References

  1. Book: Papacostas . Tasos . Michaelides . D. . Historic Nicosia . 2012 . Rimal Publications . Nicosia . 84 . Byzantine Nicosia: 650-1191.