Peristerona, Famagusta

Peristerona
  • Περιστερώνα (Greek)
The church in Peristerona
The church in Peristerona
Peristerona is located in Cyprus
Peristerona
Peristerona
Coordinates: 35°12′56″N 33°45′33″E / 35.21556°N 33.75917°E / 35.21556; 33.75917
Country (de jure) Cyprus
 • DistrictFamagusta District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
 • DistrictGazimağusa District

Peristerona (Greek: Περιστερώνα) is a village located in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Lefkoniko, in the Mesaoria plain. The name means "pigeon nest". Peristeronona is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.[2] According to Northern Cyprus, Peristerona is part of Peristeronopigi.[2]

References

  1. ^ In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus. The de facto state is not recognised by any UN state except Turkey.
  2. ^ a b "Peristerona". www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net. Archived from the original on 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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