Neo Chorio, Nicosia Explained

Neo Chorio
Pushpin Map:Cyprus
Coordinates:35.2578°N 33.5489°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cyprus
Subdivision Type1: • District
Subdivision Name1:Nicosia District
Subdivision Type2:Country
Subdivision Type3: • District
Subdivision Name3:Lefkoşa District
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1334
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+2
Timezone1 Dst:EEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+3

Neo Chorio (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νέο Χωριό (Κυθρέας); Turkish: Minareliköy) is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, 2 km south of Kythrea. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.

Until 1964, Neo Chorio had a mixed Greek- and Turkish Cypriot population with a Greek majority, when, during the Cyprus crisis of 1963–64, the Turkish Cypriot inhabitants of the village sought refuge in nearby Turkish Cypriot villages. During the 1974 Turkish invasion, the Greek Cypriots of Neo Chorio fled to the south of the island. Later, the Turkish Cypriots returned to the village. Today, it is also inhabited by many displaced Turkish Cypriots from the south, farmers from Turkey, and others.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı. TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census. TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013.
  2. Web site: NEO CHORIO. Internal displacement in Cyprus. PRIO Cyprus Centre. 12 November 2014.