Ayios Dhometios
Ayios Dhometios
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Ayios Dhometios church | |
Interactive map of Ayios Dhometios | |
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| Coordinates: 35°11′0″N 33°20′0″E / 35.18333°N 33.33333°E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Urban area | Nicosia |
| Area | |
| 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | |
| 12,456 | |
| • Density | 2,980/km2 (7,720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.dad.org.cy/ |
Ayios Dhometios (Greek: Άγιος Δομέτιος or Άη Δεμέτης; Turkish: Aydemet) is a suburb west of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. It has a population of 12,456 (2011 census) making it one of Cyprus's biggest municipalities. A portion of Ayios Dhometios with a population of 2,314 (as of 2011) is under Northern Cypriot control.
Since 2003 and the opening of the checkpoint, Agios Dometios is the site of the island's most important checkpoint in Cyprus, through which thousands of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots pass through daily.