Enkomi
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This article is about the village and ancient settlement near Famagusta. For the suburb of Nicosia, see Engomi.
For other uses, see Tuzla (disambiguation).
"Alasia" redirects here. For the star, see HD 168746.
Enkomi (Greek: Έγκωμη; Turkish: Tuzla) is a village near Famagusta in Cyprus. It is the site of an important Bronze Age city, possibly the capital of Alasiya. Enkomi is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
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Enkomi
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Enkomi in Cyprus. | |
Coordinates: 35°9′30″N 33°53′28″E | |
Country (de jure) | Cyprus |
• District | Famagusta District |
Country (de facto) | Northern Cyprus[1] |
• District | Gazimağusa District |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 2,645 |
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In 1974, Enkomi had about 800 Greek Cypriot inhabitants. They all fled to the south of the island after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, in the aftermath of the July coup. As of 2011[update], Enkomi has a population of 2,645. It comprises displaced Turkish Cypriots from Larnaca and Turkish settlers from Adana Province and Trabzon Province.[3]