Ayios Dhometios
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| Coordinates: 35°11′0″N 33°20′0″E / 35.18333°N 33.33333°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Urban area | Nicosia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Kostas Petrou |
| Area | |
| 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| 12,456 | |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.dad.org.cy/ |
Ayios Dhometios (Greek: Άγιος Δομέτιος or Άη Δεμέτης; Turkish: Aydemet) is a suburb located west of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. It has a population of 12,456 (2011 census) making it one of Cyprus's biggest municipalities. There is also a population of 2,314 (in 2011) within the area of Ayios Dhometios under Turkish control.[3]
Since 2003 and the opening of the checkpoint, Agios Dometios is the site of the island's most important checkpoint in Cyprus, through which thousands of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots pass over the line every day.[4]
- ^ "Cyprus: Nicosia Urban Agglomeration (Municipalities, Communities and Quarters) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population – Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, April 17, 2014, archived from the original on April 20, 2014, retrieved April 20, 2014
- ^ Census organised by the Turkish Cypriots in the occupied area "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) retrieved October 2013 - ^ Stavrou, Dr Demetris (June 19, 2023). "Explore The Area Of Agios Dometios". EIPS. Retrieved November 29, 2023.