Kontemenos
| Kontemenos | |
|---|---|
| Κοντεμένος (Greek) Kılıçaslan (Turkish) | |
  Kontemenos Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′11″N 33°7′18″E / 35.26972°N 33.12167°ECoordinates: 35°16′11″N 33°7′18″E / 35.26972°N 33.12167°E | |
| Country |
 Cyprus |
| • District | Kyrenia District |
| Country (controlled by) |
 Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Girne District |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Kontemenos (Greek: Κοντεμένος, Turkish: Kılıçaslan) is a town located in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus, 7 km northwest of Skylloura. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
Since the Turkish invasion in 1974, the village has been used as a Turkish military camp. The etymology of the village's name is unclear. Until 1974, Turkish Cypriots called the village "Kördemen" or "Kördümen" ("blind wheel"); this name was changed after 1974 and the village was named after Seçim Kılıçaslan, a Turkish soldier who died near the village during the invasion.[1]
References
- ↑ "Kontemenos". Prio Cyprus Center. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
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