Paliometocho
Place in Nicosia District, Cyprus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palaiometocho (Greek: Παλαιομέτοχο [paʎoˈmetoxo]), officially Palaiometocho (Παλαιομέτοχο [paleoˈmetoxo]), is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. Its name derives from the Greek palaio (old) and metochio (inn). It was probably given to it because it used to be a rest stop for pilgrims on their way to the Kykkos Monastery.[2] As of 2011, Palaiometocho had a population of 4,145.
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Palaiometocho | |
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Coordinates: 35°07′31″N 33°11′26″E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Nicosia District |
Government | |
• Type | Community council |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,145 |
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