Ayios Dhometios
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.
Ayios Dhometios
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Municipality | |
Ayios Dhometios church | |
Ayios Dhometios Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′0″N 33°20′0″E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Kostas Petrou |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,456 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.dad.org.cy/ |
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.
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