Trikomo, Cyprus Explained

Trikomo
Pushpin Map:Cyprus
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cyprus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cyprus
Subdivision Type1: • District
Subdivision Name1:Famagusta District
Subdivision Type2:Country
Subdivision Type3: • District
Subdivision Name3:İskele District
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Hasan Sadıkoğlu (UBP)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1948
Population Blank1 Title:Municipality
Population Blank1:7906
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:35.2875°N 33.8917°W
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Csa

Trikomo (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Τρίκωμο; Turkish: İskele) is a town in North-Eastern Mesaoria in Cyprus. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus and is the administrative center of the İskele District of Northern Cyprus. It gained municipality status in 1998.[1]

History

Prior to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus of 1974, the population of Trikomo consisted almost entirely of Greek Cypriots, most of whom were illegally evicted from their properties during the Turkish invasion on the island in summer 1974. The Greek Cypriots who were evicted are now considered as "refugees" and been displaced to the south of the island. Similarly, in 1974, Turkish Cypriots from the Skala neighbourhood of Larnaca ("İskele" in Turkish) settled in the village, giving it the Turkish translation of the name of the location they were living in before 1974 (lit. "New İskele", later shortened to İskele).

Turkish Cypriot Larnaca Municipality that was founded in 1958 moved to Trikomo in 1974.[2]

Culture, sports, and tourism

Turkish Cypriot Larnaka Gençler Birliği or İskele Gençlerbirliği Sports Club was founded in 1934 in Larnaca, and as of the 2018-19 season plays in the KTFF Süper Lig.[3] [4] Trikomo contains the Panagia Theotokos Church, which hosts an icon museum showcasing rare examples of medieval iconography in Cyprus.[5] The church is a twin church consisting of Orthodox and Catholic sections. Its older Orthodox section dates to the Byzantine era while the Catholic section was built in the 12th century[5] during the Lusignan period.[6]

The town also annually hosts the İskele Festival, which takes place for ten days in the summer, and is the oldest annual festival in Cyprus, first held in Larnaca in 1968. In 1974, the festival was moved to Trikomo along with the move of the Turkish Cypriot inhabitants. It features an international folk dance festival, concerts by Turkish Cypriot and mainland Turkish musicians, various sports tournaments, food stalls and competitions, as well as other shows and contests highlighting the cultural heritage of the town.[7]

Politics

The current mayor of the town is Hasan Sadıkoğlu. Sadıkoğlu was elected in 2014 as an independent candidate.[8] He was elected once more in 2018 as the candidate of the right-wing National Unity Party (UBP), winning with 54.6% of the votes.[9] [10] In the local elections of 2018, four members of the UBP, two members of the pro-settler Rebirth Party (YDP) and two members of the left-wing Republican Turkish Party (CTP) were elected to the eight-member municipal council.[11]

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Northern Cyprus.

Twin towns — sister cities

Trikomo is twinned with:

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. http://www.iskelebelediyesi.com/en/city-guide/tourism/iskele-tanitim/iskele.html Iskele Municipality
  2. http://www.iskelebelediyesi.com/tan%C4%B1t%C4%B1m/iskele-tan%C4%B1t%C4%B1m/iskele-bo%C4%9Faz.html Iskele Municipality
  3. Web site: Orda bir köy var uzakta...! . Yeni Düzen . 5 September 2015 . 24 August 2009 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20121110170325/http://yeniduzen.com/detay_ars.asp?a=3421 . November 10, 2012 .
  4. http://www.kktcfkb.com/#!birinci-lig/c108i Northern Cyprus
  5. Web site: Karpaz Area Local Development Strategy. https://web.archive.org/web/20141228220829/http://www.tccruraldevelopment.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/local_development_strategy_karpaz_area.pdf. 28 December 2014. EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot Community. dead.
  6. Web site: Panagia Theotokos. cyprustemples.com. 5 September 2015.
  7. Web site: 48. Geleneksel İskele Festivali başlıyor! Kaynak: 48. Geleneksel İskele Festivali başlıyor! . Detay . 9 July 2018.
  8. Web site: İskele Belediye Başkanlığı sonuçları: Bağımsız Hasan Sadıkoğlu kazandı. https://web.archive.org/web/20140702101811/http://www.haberkktc.com/haber/iskele-belediye-baskanligi-sonuclari-bagimsiz-hasan-sadikoglu-kazandi-95930.html. dead. 2 July 2014. Haber KKTC. 5 September 2015. 29 June 2014.
  9. Web site: İskele yeniden Hasan Sadıkoğlu dedi . BRT . 9 July 2018.
  10. Web site: 2018 KKTC Yerel Seçim Sonuçları belli oldu! . Gündem Kıbrıs . 9 July 2018.
  11. Web site: 24 Haziran Yerel Seçim Sonuçları: Meclis Üyeleri . Havadis . 9 July 2018.
  12. Web site: We are connected to Cyprus with Our Hearts. © Dost Beykoz. 2015-06-18.
  13. Web site: Twin towns of Buyukcekmece Municipality. © Buyukcekmece Municipality. 2015-06-18.
  14. Web site: Twin Town to Finike from Cyprus. © Finike Municipality. 2015-06-18. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150618131145/http://www.agazetesi.com/haber_detay.asp?haberID=1458. 2015-06-18.
  15. Web site: Mamak - Twin Towns. © Mamak-City.sk. 2013-10-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131020195612/http://www.mamak.bel.tr/kibris-ve-mamakta-kardes-sesler-yukselecek.aspx. 2013-10-20.
  16. Web site: İskele Belediyesi ve Pendik Belediyesi arasında "Kardeş Şehir" protokolü imzalandı.. © Pendik-City.sk. 2013-10-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021032426/http://www.iskelebelediyesi.com/tr/haberler/347-skeleye-br-karde-ehr-daha-skele-belediyesi-ve-pendik-belediyesi-arasnda-karde-ehir-protokolue-imzaland-.html. 2013-10-21.
  17. Web site: Samsun - Twin Towns. © Samsun-City.sk. 2013-10-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131020051650/http://www.samsun.bel.tr/kardes-sehir-Detay.asp?ContentId=27. 2013-10-20.
  18. https://www.ucy.ac.cy/aru/documents/Projects/Karagiorgis_CV_en.pdf Karagiorgis CV