Menogeia

Menogeia

The Athanasius and Cyrillic church and the mosque coexist in the village

Menogeia is a village in the province of Larnaka. The village of Menogeia is located 2 km west of the village of Anglisides. It is located between Anglisides and Kofinou on the old road of Larnaka - Limassol. Leaving the Anglisides village in the direction of Limassol and at a distance of 2 kilometers, we meet on our left the village of Menogeia.

Photo by Pavlos Pavlou

In 2011 Menegeia had a population of 50 people.

Menogeia was a mixed Greek-Turkish and Cypriot village until 1946. Between 1960 and 1974 it was inhabited exclusively by Turkish Cypriots. After the Turkish invasion in 1974, everyone was displaced. most settled in Spathariko on the north of the island.

The Athanasius and Cyrillic church and the mosque coexist in the village of Menogeia.

Photo by Pavlos Pavlou.

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