Engomi
Municipality in Nicosia District, Cyprus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Engomi (Greek: Έγκωμη Turkish: Engomi or Enkomi) is a suburb and municipality of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. In 2011, it had a population of 18,010. Of these, 14,254 were citizens of Cyprus.
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Engomi
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Coordinates: 35°9′47″N 33°18′59″E | |
Country | Cyprus |
District | Nicosia District |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 18,010 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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It is a mainly residential neighbourhood with many large villas. It also includes a very important annexe to the powerful Monastery of Our Lady Eleousa. The University of Nicosia is also located within the municipality and thus is home to a large student population.
Engomi has a large diplomatic presence.[2] The embassies of Egypt, France, the United States and Russia are located in the neighborhood.[2]