Kaimakli (Greek: Καϊμακλί[kaimaˈkli]; Turkish: Kaymaklı or Büyük Kaymaklı[ˈbyjyckajmakˈɫɯ]) is a large northeastern suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus. Since 1968, it belongs to the Municipality of Nicosia. Its population in 2011 was 11,564.
Kaimakli derives from the Turkish kaymak whose basic meaning is cream, especially clotted cream, and, by extension, the best of something. The term also applies to the froth on top of a cup of Turkish coffee. Rupert Gunnis states that the suburb took its name from a farm that produced clotted cream.[2]
HistoryEdit
Kaimakli has two churches, Saint Barbara's and Archangel Michael's, which was also a cemetery. In St. Barbara there are some interesting old icons, e.g. one of Virgin Mary dated back to 1763.[3]
In the 19th and 20th Century the inhabitants of Kaimakli where famed for their building and labouring skills. In 1878 when the British arrived, they found that the Venetians had diverted the river Pediaios north of the city, but the old riverbed still ran through the centre, creating an open sewer and rubbish dump, which sometimes flooded into the surrounding streets. In 1881 the riverbed was covered, the municipality offered ownership of the area covered to labourers prepared to undertake the work. Much of it was done by builders from Kaimakli who thus built Hermes Street. Many of the shops built were then given to builders as a reward for their labour.[4]
The Cyprus Government Railway (Section 1) was constructed in 1905 and the line passed through Kaimakli towards Nicosia . A Station Halt and siding was then built in 1909 at the corner of what is now Synergasias Street and St. Hilarion. This formed part of the old line and the rail tracks are now buried within the tarmac. The Line and station closed on 31 December 1951.[5] The Station was restored in 1995 and a Linear Park was constructed on over a kilometre of the old track.[6]
Synergasias Street
Kaimakli Railway Station
IndustryEdit
Building in the modern part of Kaimakli
The Regis Milk Industries, a major ice cream producer on the island, has its factory located at 1 Synergasias Street.[7]
SportEdit
Achilleas is a Cypriot basketball club founded in 1943, nowadays running basketball, volleyball and table tennis divisions. It has been an integral part of the community in the suburb. The club is named after Achilles (Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς) a legendary figure of the Greek mythology. Also, Kaimakli has three football teams: Omonoia Voreios, Polos Kaimakli and Morfotikos Kaimakli.[8]
ReferencesEdit
^, 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
^Gunnis, R. (1936) 'Historic Cyprus: A Guide to its Towns and Villages, Monasteries and Castles' (Nicosia, K Rustem & Bro), p.241 Facsimile of original republished 2014.)
^Gunnis, R. (1936) 'Historic Cyprus: A Guide to its Towns & Villages Monasteries & Castles' (Nicosia, K Rustem & Bro), p.241
^. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
^The Story of the Cyprus Government Railway B S Turner ISBN0-85298-408-1
^. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
^ Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2006.
October 19, 2023
kaimakli, greek, Καϊμακλί, kaimaˈkli, turkish, kaymaklı, büyük, kaymaklı, ˈbyjyc, kajmakˈɫɯ, large, northeastern, suburb, nicosia, cyprus, since, 1968, belongs, municipality, nicosia, population, 2011, Καϊμακλί, greek, kaymaklı, turkish, location, cypruscoordi. Kaimakli Greek Kaimakli kaimaˈkli Turkish Kaymakli or Buyuk Kaymakli ˈbyjyc kajmakˈɫɯ is a large northeastern suburb of Nicosia Cyprus Since 1968 it belongs to the Municipality of Nicosia Its population in 2011 was 11 564 Kaimakli Kaimakli Greek Kaymakli Turkish KaimakliLocation in CyprusCoordinates 35 11 21 N 33 23 1 E 35 18917 N 33 38361 E 35 18917 33 38361Country Cyprus DistrictNicosia District MunicipalityNicosiaGovernment MayorKyriakos PapayiannisPopulation 2011 1 Total11 564Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Industry 4 Sport 5 ReferencesEtymology EditKaimakli derives from the Turkish kaymak whose basic meaning is cream especially clotted cream and by extension the best of something The term also applies to the froth on top of a cup of Turkish coffee Rupert Gunnis states that the suburb took its name from a farm that produced clotted cream 2 History EditKaimakli has two churches Saint Barbara s and Archangel Michael s which was also a cemetery In St Barbara there are some interesting old icons e g one of Virgin Mary dated back to 1763 3 In the 19th and 20th Century the inhabitants of Kaimakli where famed for their building and labouring skills In 1878 when the British arrived they found that the Venetians had diverted the river Pediaios north of the city but the old riverbed still ran through the centre creating an open sewer and rubbish dump which sometimes flooded into the surrounding streets In 1881 the riverbed was covered the municipality offered ownership of the area covered to labourers prepared to undertake the work Much of it was done by builders from Kaimakli who thus built Hermes Street Many of the shops built were then given to builders as a reward for their labour 4 The Cyprus Government Railway Section 1 was constructed in 1905 and the line passed through Kaimakli towards Nicosia A Station Halt and siding was then built in 1909 at the corner of what is now Synergasias Street and St Hilarion This formed part of the old line and the rail tracks are now buried within the tarmac The Line and station closed on 31 December 1951 5 The Station was restored in 1995 and a Linear Park was constructed on over a kilometre of the old track 6 nbsp Synergasias Street nbsp Kaimakli Railway StationIndustry Edit nbsp Building in the modern part of KaimakliThe Regis Milk Industries a major ice cream producer on the island has its factory located at 1 Synergasias Street 7 Sport EditAchilleas is a Cypriot basketball club founded in 1943 nowadays running basketball volleyball and table tennis divisions It has been an integral part of the community in the suburb The club is named after Achilles Greek Ἀxilleys a legendary figure of the Greek mythology Also Kaimakli has three football teams Omonoia Voreios Polos Kaimakli and Morfotikos Kaimakli 8 References Edit C1 POPULATION 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 Gunnis R 1936 Historic Cyprus A Guide to its Towns and Villages Monasteries and Castles Nicosia K Rustem amp Bro p 241 Facsimile of original republished 2014 Gunnis R 1936 Historic Cyprus A Guide to its Towns amp Villages Monasteries amp Castles Nicosia K Rustem amp Bro p 241 Nicosia Municipality Archived from the original on 2 March 2012 Retrieved 6 March 2010 The Story of the Cyprus Government Railway B S Turner ISBN 0 85298 408 1 Nicosia Municipality Archived from the original on 26 October 2012 Retrieved 2 March 2010 Home regis com cy Axilleas Kaimaklioy Achilleas Kaimakliou A C Archived from the original on 6 January 2007 Retrieved 30 October 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaimakli amp oldid 1130483673, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
