Yialousa

Yialousa (Greek: Γιαλούσα [from Αιγιαλούσα, meaning " Sea"]; Turkish: Yeni Erenköy), or Gialousa,is a town under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus, claimed by Cyprus. Yialousa is located on the Karpas Peninsula, and one of the sub-districts of the İskele District. In 2011, Yialousa had a population of 1,774.

Municipal beach in Yialousa

Yialousa Γιαλούσα (Greek) Yeni Erenköy (Turkish)
Yeni Erenkoy Mosque (top) Ayios Therissos Church (bottom)
Yialousa
Coordinates: 35°32′08″N 34°11′22″E
Country (de jure)	Cyprus
• District	Famagusta District
Country (de facto)	Northern Cyprus[1]
• District	İskele District
Government
• Mayor	Emrah Yesilirmak[2][3]
Population  (2011)[4]
• Total	1,774
• Municipality	5,627
Website	Yenierenkoy Turkish municipality

In 1960, Yialousa had 2,538 inhabitants, only one of whom was a Turkish Cypriot, the rest being Greek Cypriot. By 1973, the population was 2,460, and composed of only Greek Cypriots. When the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot forces reached the town during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in August 1974, the Greek inhabitants could not move to the south of the island, which was controlled by the Republic of Cyprus. Residents of the village were forcibly evicted by the Turkish army, whilst some left the village gradually because of restrictions on freedom of movement and education, and to reunite with family members who had been taken as prisoners and had ended up in the southern portion of the island after they were returned. In 1976, displaced Turkish Cypriots from the Kokkina exclave (Turkish Erenköy) were resettled in the village, and it was renamed "Yeni Erenköy" ("New Erenköy").^[5]

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Northern Cyprus

Twin towns – sister cities

Yialousa is twinned with:

• Sincan, Ankara, Turkey^[6]

References

1. In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus. The de facto state is not recognised by any UN state except Turkey.
2. "About Yenierenkoy Municipality". Yenierenkoy Municipality. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
3. "Northern Cyprus Local elections. 24/06/2018. Announcements. Declaration of winners". Northern Cyprus High Election Board. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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 2013-11-06.
5. Yialousa (PRIO Cyprus Centre) Retrieved on 2011-06-19.
6. "Sincan - Twin Towns". © Sincan-City.sk. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-20.