Peristerona, Famagusta

Peristerona
  • Περιστερώνα (Greek)
The church in Peristerona
Peristerona
Coordinates: 35°12′56″N 33°45′33″E / 35.21556°N 33.75917°E / 35.21556; 33.75917
Country (de jure) Cyprus
 • DistrictFamagusta District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus
 • DistrictGazimağusa District

Peristerona (Greek: Περιστερώνα) is a village located in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Lefkoniko, in the Mesaoria plain. The name means "pigeon nest". Peristeronona is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. According to Northern Cyprus, Peristerona is part of Peristeronopigi.