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Aglandjia

October 27, 2023

Aglandjia (Greek: Αγλαντζιά [locally [aɣlaˈnd͡ʒa]]; Turkish: Eylence) is a suburb and municipality of Nicosia, Cyprus. The municipality has a population of 20,783 (2011) and is contiguous with the Nicosia Municipality.

Aglandjia
Αγλαντζιά
Seal
Aglandjia
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°08′45″N 33°23′25″E / 35.14592°N 33.390169°E / 35.14592; 33.390169
CountryCyprus
DistrictNicosia District
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total20,783
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
4700
Websitehttp://www.aglantzia.org.cy
Concise presentation of Aglandjia

Aglandjia is located near the buffer zone. It has an area of about 31 km2, of which 14 km2 is agricultural land that has been occupied by the Turkish army since 1974; of the remaining 17 km2, 9 km2 are national forest parks (Athalassa park, 8.6 km2 and Pedagogical Academy park 0.4 km2).

Name edit

The word Aglandjia is of Turkish origin, deriving from eğlence, meaning "entertainment". Its pronunciation in Cypriot Greek is [aɣlaˈnd͡ʒa].

Another theory states that the name derives from the surname of the Frankish family de Aglande, who owned the area during the Frankish rule in Middle Ages.

Geography edit

Aglandjia is Nicosia's most elevated suburb, being predominantly sited upon hills and tableland. It was initially constructed in medieval times prior to Ottoman rule; although it was an important site for defensive purposes, it also offered natural resources and a healthy climate.

Aglandjia contains many green spaces, the largest being the "big lung" of Nicosia, Athalassa Forest; the municipality additionally contains Ayios Yeorgios Park, Aglandjia Municipal Park, and 45 smaller parks, as well as other natural areas.

Aglandjia is built along the road that led from Nicosia to Larnaca before the invasion. Two trapezoidal hills overlook the road on both sides. The hill on the north is Arona hill, which is now under Turkish occupation. The hill on the south is called Aronas of Athalassa or Mount Lion or Liontarovounos.

Demography edit

Aglandjia has a population of 22,000 inhabitants, of whom 7,500 are refugees. It maintains a nucleus with traditional brick houses with yards and narrow streets, surrounded by more recently constructed houses, blocks of flats, and refugee housing.

Administration edit

 
A street in Aglandjia

Aglandjia was declared a Municipality by a referendum in May 1986. The Municipal Council is made up of the mayor and sixteen Municipal Councilors. The current mayor is Andreas Konstantinou. Aglandjia Municipality employs 24 permanent employees and 30 workers (permanent and casual) who staff the services below, which have their seat in the Town Hall:

  • Secretariat
  • Technical services
  • Financial services
  • Greenery and Environment services
  • Hygiene services
  • Cultural services

History edit

 
A park in Aglandjia

The history of Aglandjia goes back as far as 3888 BC. Several tombs dating to the Bronze Age have been found on Arona Hill (Mount Lion or Liontarovounos). The hill is strategically located for the defense of the area, so the settlement there was most likely a military deployment during the first phase of its history.

Around the hill there was an ancient settlement, from which the city of Ledra may have originated. Archaeological works of art and inscriptions in the Cypriot syllabary have been found in Kafizin or Small Aronas, a historic site with a cave dedicated to the worship of a Nymph. These objects indicate the site was in use as a place of worship during the Hellenistic period, specifically between 225 and 218 BC, during the reigns of Ptolemy the Benefactor and Ptolemy Philopatoras.

A variety of locally manufactured pottery was also found at the site, including various bowls, two-handled vessels, cup-bearers, feeding bottles, mud-lighters, jars, cooking utensils, frying pans, wash basins, jugs, combined pots, urns, amphorae, rhytons, large jars and jar lids, and objects testifying to the practice of weaving.

In the Middle Ages, the Lefkomiatis settlement was in the area of Aglandjia. The area seems to have been inhabited towards the end of Frankish rule, during the reign of Jacques II (1468–1473). The medieval La Cava castle, built on Arona hill around 1385 by King Jacques I, was used as an observatory for the control of the road leading from Larnaca to Nicosia.The castle took its name from the large rock cistern which still survives today. The castle was blasted by the Venetians during the third decade of the 16th century, while the Ottomans used the bigger of its two towers as a powder magazine. Up until 1870 a considerable amount of the castle was still standing, including the vaulted hall, the curtain walls, and two towers. However, the majority of the castle was pulled down in that year to build the Church of Phaneromeni. In 1888 the area was excavated by M. R. James. The castle was proclaimed an ancient moment in 1915.[2] Today a portion of the Great Tower and Second Tower exists together with the cistern.[3]

After the conquest of Cyprus by the Ottomans, the Aglandjia settlement declined. It started to form a self-sufficient rural settlement around the end of the 18th century whose inhabitants engaged in farming, stockbreeding, and quarrying. Around the end of the 18th century, Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios erected Ayios Yeoryios church on the site of the cemetery and Ayios Yeoryios church in Athalassa.

Aglandjia contributed organized groups to the EOKA struggle, and local volunteers also participated in the events of 1964. Aglandjia was bombed during the Turkish invasion of 1974. The Turkish army continues to occupy 45% of the municipality's territory.

International relations edit

Twin towns – Sister cities edit

Aglandjia is twinned with:

References edit

  1. ^ "C1. Popuolation Enumerated by Sex, Age, District, Municipality/Community and Quarter (1.10.2011)", , Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 17 April 2014, archived from the original on 20 April 2014, retrieved 20 April 2014
  2. ^ Rupert Gunnis, Historic Cyprus, 1936
  3. ^ Touring Guide of Nicosia 1994
  4. ^ Municipality of Kalamata. . Kalamata.gr. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2019.

External links edit

  • Aglandjia Municipality
    • Gazetteer Entry

    October 27, 2023
    aglandjia, greek, Αγλαντζιά, locally, aɣlaˈnd, turkish, eylence, suburb, municipality, nicosia, cyprus, municipality, population, 2011, contiguous, with, nicosia, municipality, Αγλαντζιάseallocation, cypruscoordinates, 14592, 390169, 14592, 390169countrycyprus. Aglandjia Greek Aglantzia locally aɣlaˈnd ʒa Turkish Eylence is a suburb and municipality of Nicosia Cyprus The municipality has a population of 20 783 2011 and is contiguous with the Nicosia Municipality Aglandjia AglantziaSealAglandjiaLocation in CyprusCoordinates 35 08 45 N 33 23 25 E 35 14592 N 33 390169 E 35 14592 33 390169CountryCyprusDistrictNicosia DistrictGovernment TypeMunicipalityPopulation 2011 1 Total20 783Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal code4700Websitehttp www aglantzia org cyConcise presentation of AglandjiaAglandjia is located near the buffer zone It has an area of about 31 km2 of which 14 km2 is agricultural land that has been occupied by the Turkish army since 1974 of the remaining 17 km2 9 km2 are national forest parks Athalassa park 8 6 km2 and Pedagogical Academy park 0 4 km2 Contents 1 Name 2 Geography 3 Demography 4 Administration 5 History 6 International relations 6 1 Twin towns Sister cities 7 References 8 External linksName editThe word Aglandjia is of Turkish origin deriving from eglence meaning entertainment Its pronunciation in Cypriot Greek is aɣlaˈnd ʒa Another theory states that the name derives from the surname of the Frankish family de Aglande who owned the area during the Frankish rule in Middle Ages Geography editAglandjia is Nicosia s most elevated suburb being predominantly sited upon hills and tableland It was initially constructed in medieval times prior to Ottoman rule although it was an important site for defensive purposes it also offered natural resources and a healthy climate Aglandjia contains many green spaces the largest being the big lung of Nicosia Athalassa Forest the municipality additionally contains Ayios Yeorgios Park Aglandjia Municipal Park and 45 smaller parks as well as other natural areas Aglandjia is built along the road that led from Nicosia to Larnaca before the invasion Two trapezoidal hills overlook the road on both sides The hill on the north is Arona hill which is now under Turkish occupation The hill on the south is called Aronas of Athalassa or Mount Lion or Liontarovounos Demography editThis section contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Aglandjia has a population of 22 000 inhabitants of whom 7 500 are refugees It maintains a nucleus with traditional brick houses with yards and narrow streets surrounded by more recently constructed houses blocks of flats and refugee housing Administration edit nbsp A street in AglandjiaAglandjia was declared a Municipality by a referendum in May 1986 The Municipal Council is made up of the mayor and sixteen Municipal Councilors The current mayor is Andreas Konstantinou Aglandjia Municipality employs 24 permanent employees and 30 workers permanent and casual who staff the services below which have their seat in the Town Hall Secretariat Technical services Financial services Greenery and Environment services Hygiene services Cultural servicesHistory editThis section contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp A park in AglandjiaThe history of Aglandjia goes back as far as 3888 BC Several tombs dating to the Bronze Age have been found on Arona Hill Mount Lion or Liontarovounos The hill is strategically located for the defense of the area so the settlement there was most likely a military deployment during the first phase of its history Around the hill there was an ancient settlement from which the city of Ledra may have originated Archaeological works of art and inscriptions in the Cypriot syllabary have been found in Kafizin or Small Aronas a historic site with a cave dedicated to the worship of a Nymph These objects indicate the site was in use as a place of worship during the Hellenistic period specifically between 225 and 218 BC during the reigns of Ptolemy the Benefactor and Ptolemy Philopatoras A variety of locally manufactured pottery was also found at the site including various bowls two handled vessels cup bearers feeding bottles mud lighters jars cooking utensils frying pans wash basins jugs combined pots urns amphorae rhytons large jars and jar lids and objects testifying to the practice of weaving In the Middle Ages the Lefkomiatis settlement was in the area of Aglandjia The area seems to have been inhabited towards the end of Frankish rule during the reign of Jacques II 1468 1473 The medieval La Cava castle built on Arona hill around 1385 by King Jacques I was used as an observatory for the control of the road leading from Larnaca to Nicosia The castle took its name from the large rock cistern which still survives today The castle was blasted by the Venetians during the third decade of the 16th century while the Ottomans used the bigger of its two towers as a powder magazine Up until 1870 a considerable amount of the castle was still standing including the vaulted hall the curtain walls and two towers However the majority of the castle was pulled down in that year to build the Church of Phaneromeni In 1888 the area was excavated by M R James The castle was proclaimed an ancient moment in 1915 2 Today a portion of the Great Tower and Second Tower exists together with the cistern 3 After the conquest of Cyprus by the Ottomans the Aglandjia settlement declined It started to form a self sufficient rural settlement around the end of the 18th century whose inhabitants engaged in farming stockbreeding and quarrying Around the end of the 18th century Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios erected Ayios Yeoryios church on the site of the cemetery and Ayios Yeoryios church in Athalassa Aglandjia contributed organized groups to the EOKA struggle and local volunteers also participated in the events of 1964 Aglandjia was bombed during the Turkish invasion of 1974 The Turkish army continues to occupy 45 of the municipality s territory International relations editTwin towns Sister cities edit Aglandjia is twinned with nbsp Azov Russia nbsp Kalamata Greece 4 nbsp Zografou GreeceReferences edit C1 Popuolation Enumerated by Sex Age District Municipality Community and Quarter 1 10 2011 Population Place of Residence 2011 Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus 17 April 2014 archived from the original on 20 April 2014 retrieved 20 April 2014 Rupert Gunnis Historic Cyprus 1936 Touring Guide of Nicosia 1994 Municipality of Kalamata Ekdhlwseis timhs kai mnhmhs gia ta 8ymata kai toys agnooymenoys sthn Kypro to 1974 Kalamata gr Archived from the original on 21 August 2017 Retrieved 4 April 2019 External links editAglandjia Municipality Old website Gazetteer Entry Retrieved from https en 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