Sychari or Sichari (Greek: Συγχαρί [locally [sixːaˈɾi]]; Turkish: Aşağı Taşkent or Kaynakköy)[3] is a village in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. Its population in 2011 was 290.[2]

Sychari
village
Sychari is located in Cyprus
Sychari
Sychari
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°16′41″N 33°22′38″E / 35.27806°N 33.37722°E / 35.27806; 33.37722
Country (de jure) Cyprus
 • DistrictKyrenia District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
 • DistrictGirne District
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total290
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

References edit

  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 KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013, p. 20
  3. ^ "SICHARI", Internal Displacement in Cyprus, PRIO Cyprus Centre, retrieved 4 October 2014