Zygi

Not to be confused with Zygoi or Zygi Wilf.
Zygi
Zygi
Coordinates: 34°44′N 33°20′E / 34.733°N 33.333°E / 34.733; 33.333Coordinates: 34°44′N 33°20′E / 34.733°N 33.333°E / 34.733; 33.333
Country  Cyprus
District Larnaca District
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 589
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website www.zygi.com

Zygi (Greek: Ζύγι; Turkish: Terazi) is a small village on the south coast of Cyprus, between Limassol and Larnaca. Before 1974, Zygi had a mixed Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot population.[2]

The Evangelos Florakis Navy Base explosion of 11 July 2011 damaged every house in the village.

References

  1. "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014.
  2. "ZYGI". Internal Displacement in Cyprus. PRIO Cyprus Centre. Retrieved 4 November 2014.


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