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. 1 2 "Peristerona". www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net. Archived from the original on 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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