Ayios Dhometios
Ayios Dhometios
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Ayios Dhometios church | |
Interactive map outlining Ayios Dhometios | |
Location within Cyprus Location within the Eastern Mediterranean Location within the European Union Location within Asia | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′0″N 33°20′0″E / 35.18333°N 33.33333°E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Urban area | Nicosia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Kostas Petrou |
| Area | |
| 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | |
| 12,456 | |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/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 located west of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. It has a population of 12,456 (2011 census) making it one of Cyprus's biggest municipalities. There is also a population of 2,314 (in 2011) within the area of Ayios Dhometios under Turkish 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 over the line every day.