Pergamos, Cyprus

For the ancient Greek city in Mysia, in modern-day Turkey, see Pergamon.
Pergamos
Pergamos

Location in Cyprus

Coordinates: 35°2′34″N 33°42′25″E / 35.04278°N 33.70694°E / 35.04278; 33.70694Coordinates: 35°2′34″N 33°42′25″E / 35.04278°N 33.70694°E / 35.04278; 33.70694
Country  Cyprus
 • District Larnaca District
Country (controlled by)  Northern Cyprus
 • District Gazimağusa District
Government
 • Mayor İlker Edip
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,196
 • Municipality 4,125
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website Turkish Cypriot municipality

Pergamos (Greek: Πέργαμoς; Turkish: Beyarmudu) is a village in Cyprus, north of Pyla. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.

Pergamos is the site of a Green Line crossing checkpoint.

Name

Pergamos was founded by Turks who came from Bergama, Turkey. The village's first name was Pergama.[2]

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities

Pergamos is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013, p. 19
  2. ↑ Beyarmudu Municipality
  3. ↑ Sarıyer - Twin Towns, Sarıyer-City.sk, retrieved 2013-10-19
  4. ↑ Kepez - Twin Towns, Kepez-City.sk, retrieved 2013-10-19
  5. ↑ Karaman - Twin Towns, Karaman-City.sk, retrieved 2013-10-19


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