Athienou
Municipality in Larnaca District, Cyprus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Athienou (Greek: Αθηένου or Αθηαίνου, locally [aθiˈenu]) is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 10000 people. Since 1990, it has been home to Davidson College's Athienou Archaeological Project. The town's city hall includes a museum of local history and culture that was established in 2008.
Athienou
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 Church of Panayia Chriseleousa | |
  Athienou | |
| Coordinates: 35°04′N 33°32′E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Larnaca District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kyriacos Kareklas |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,721 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 7600 |
| Website | www |
It is considered by many, that the name of the village Athienou, derived from the ancient Greek word, "Atta" (Greek: Αττα) or "Atha" (Greek: Αθθα), meaning large rock, which characterized the rocky land of the village. According to another theory, the name derives from a Lusignan called Étienne, who lived in the area, and the people who lived in the village were mentioning his house as "Etienne's Place" (Greek: "Στου Ετιένου", stou etiennou), and in later years that changed into Athienou.[2][3]
It has been a settlement since Middle Bronze Age.[4][5][6] In ancient time, the town Golgoi [el] existed near modern Athienou.[7]
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