Kalopsida | |
Pushpin Map: | Cyprus |
Coordinates: | 35.0942°N 33.7942°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cyprus |
Subdivision Type1: | • District |
Subdivision Name1: | Famagusta District |
Subdivision Type2: | Country |
Subdivision Type3: | • District |
Subdivision Name3: | Gazimağusa District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 660 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Kalopsida (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Καλοψίδα; Turkish: Çayönü) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, east of Lysi. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
Before 1974, Kalopsida was an exclusively Greek Cypriot village; its residents were displaced during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In 1973, 1,023 Greek Cypriots lived in Kalopsida. Presently, it is inhabited by displaced Turkish Cypriots from the south and some families from Turkey. It was renamed Turkish: Çayönü in Turkish in 1975; Turkish: Çayönü is the Turkish name of Paramali, which is where many of the Turkish Cypriots who now live in Kalopsida originate from.[2]
Kalopsidiotes (pronounced in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /kalopsiˈθcotes/; residents of Kalopsida) were known for being very brave and constantly carrying knives, which they regarded as a symbol of pride.
The village has a football club (Çayönü) in Northern Cyprus K-Pet 2nd League.[3]