Paliometocho

Paliometocho
Paliometocho Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°07′31″N 33°11′26″E / 35.12528°N 33.19056°ECoordinates: 35°07′31″N 33°11′26″E / 35.12528°N 33.19056°E
Country	Cyprus
District	Nicosia District
Government
• Type	Community council
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	4,145

Paliometocho (Greek: Παλιομέτοχο [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, Paliometocho had a population of 4,145.

References

1. "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014.
2. "PALAIOMETOCHO". Internal Displacement in Cyprus. PRIO Cyprus Centre. Retrieved 1 February 2015.