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Municipal government of Greek Nicosia Municipality in Nicosia District, Republic of Cyprus
Nicosia Municipality Δήμος Λευκωσίας (Greek)
Lefkoşa Belediyesi (Turkish)
Municipality
Old Municipal Building, Eleftheria SquareOld Municipal Building, Eleftheria Square
Flag of Nicosia MunicipalityFlagCoat of arms of Nicosia MunicipalityCoat of arms
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Coordinates: 35°10′21″N 33°21′54″E / 35.17250°N 33.36500°E / 35.17250; 33.36500
Country Republic of Cyprus
DistrictNicosia District
Government
 • MayorCharalambos Prountzos (Ind.)
Area
 • Municipality20.08 km (7.75 sq mi)
Elevation220 m (720 ft)
Population
 • Municipality56,848
 • Rank2nd municipality in Nicosia, 3rd municipality in Cyprus
DemonymNicosian
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code22
Websitewww.nicosia.org.cy

Nicosia Municipality (Greek: Δήμος Λευκωσίας, Dimos Lefkosias; Turkish: Lefkoşa Belediyesi) is the municipal government which is responsible for all the municipal duties of Nicosia.

History

The municipal council was elected according to the Municipal Ordinance of 1882, and the District Commissioner with one Greek and one Turkish adviser undertook municipal affairs since November 1884.

In 1930, the municipal legislation which made the new corporations liable to government audit, was enacted. However, after the 1931 uprising, the municipal councils were supplemented by government appointees. The municipal elections introduced again in 1943.

Street in Nicosia close to the buffer zone

Office

The first municipal office was at Chariklia Argirides in Nea Agora area. In 1897 the municipal offices moved to the house of Efrosini Tarsi at the Ledra Street, then moved to a place where it became called Municipality Square, then temporarily moved to a building in the cabaret of Luna Park on the Bastion Davila, overlooking Eleftheria Square in 1944.

Gallery

  • Old Town Hall façade Old Town Hall façade
  • Old Town Hall Building (detail) Old Town Hall Building (detail)
  • Old Town Hall (detail) Old Town Hall (detail)
  • Old Town Hall with Tower 25 in the background during 2011 Old Town Hall with Tower 25 in the background during 2011

Mayors (1959–present)

  • Diomedes Skettos, 1959–1960
  • George M. Spanos, 1960–1964
  • Odysseas Ioannides, 1964–1970
  • Lellos Demetriades, 1971–1974
  • Christoforos Kithreotis, August 1974
  • Lellos Demetriades, October 1974 – 2001
  • Michael Zampelas, 2002–2006
  • Eleni Mavrou, 2007–2011
  • Constantinos Yiorkadjis, 2011–2024
  • Charalambos Prountzos, 2024–

See also

References

  1. "Cyprus: Nicosia Urban Agglomeration (Municipalities, Communities and Quarters) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  2. "HOUSING UNITS AND POPULATION ENUMERATED BY DISTRICT AND URBAN/RURAL AREA (1.10.2021), PRELIMINARY RESULTS". view.officeapps.live.com. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  3. "HOUSING UNITS AND POPULATION ENUMERATED BY DISTRICT, MOUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY (1.10.2021), PRELIMINARY RESULTS". view.officeapps.live.com. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  4. "KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı" [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  5. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING 2021: PRELIMINARY RESULTS BY DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-03-10.

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