Dikomo

Dikomo (Greek: 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.

Dikomo Δίκωμο/Dikomo (Greek) Dikmen (Turkish)
village
Dikomo Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°16′2″N 33°19′30″E
Country	Cyprus
• District	Kyrenia District
Country (controlled by)	Northern Cyprus
• District	Girne District
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Mayor	Yuksel Celebi
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	3,969
• Municipality	9,120
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Website	Turkish Cypriot municipality

The town consists of two parts:

• Kato Dikomo (Κάτω Δίκωμο; Aşağı Dikmen)
• Pano Dikomo (Πάνω Δίκωμο; Yukarı Dikmen)

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.^[2]

Famous locals

• Dimitris Christofias, former president of Cyprus, born in Dikomo
• Georgios Savvides, AKEL MP 1970–1991, born in Dikomo
• Christodoulos Taramountas, Democratic Rally and European Democracy MP, born in Dikomo

Churches

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

References

1. KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013, p. 20, archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-06
2. Papacostas, Tasos (2012). "Byzantine Nicosia: 650-1191". In Michaelides, D. (ed.). Historic Nicosia. Nicosia: Rimal Publications. p. 84.