Paliometocho

Paliometocho

Paliometocho

Place in Nicosia District, Cyprus

Palaiometocho (Greek: Παλαιομέτοχο [paʎoˈmetoxo]), officially Palaiometocho (Παλαιομέτοχο [paleoˈmetoxo]), is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. Its name derives from the Greek palaio (old) and metochio (inn). It was probably given to it because it used to be a rest stop for pilgrims on their way to the Kykkos Monastery.[2] As of 2011, Palaiometocho had a population of 4,145.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
  2. [2]
    "PALAIOMETOCHO". Internal Displacement in Cyprus. PRIO Cyprus Centre. Retrieved 1 February 2015.


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