Difference between revisions of "Derynia"

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==Sports Clubs==
 
==Sports Clubs==
 
*[[Anagennisis Derynia FC]] - [[Cypriot Football B Division|B Division]]
 
*[[Anagennisis Derynia FC]] - [[Cypriot Football B Division|B Division]]
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==Mayors==
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*Flora Ioannou (1994 - 2001)
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*Andreas Siapanis (2002 - Present)
  
  
 
[[Category:Cities and Towns in Cyprus]]
 
[[Category:Cities and Towns in Cyprus]]

Revision as of 21:10, January 1, 2006

Derynia is a municipality in the Ammochostos province of Cyprus. It attained municipality status in 1994.

Derynia lies within the government-controlled area but very close to the Turkish-occupied territories. In 1996, two Cypriots - Tasos Isaak and Solomos Solomou - were killed in Derynia, by Turks, during a protest.

Derynia has a cultural centre, a cultural museum, several monuments to local persons who fell during the Turkish invasion of 1974 and many interesting churches.

Sports Clubs

Mayors

  • Flora Ioannou (1994 - 2001)
  • Andreas Siapanis (2002 - Present)