Askeia (Assia) Ασκεια (Ασσια)
Askeia (Assia) is a large Greek community in the occupied part of the Ammochostos District.
Geographical Location: It lies 31 km West of Ammochostos and 22 km East of Nicosia, in the geographical region of Mesaoria at an elevation of 60m.
Population: The population of this community in 1960 numbered 2209 (all Greeks). Its Greek population in 1973 was 2.734.
Christian Places of Worship: Within this community, are the churches of Panagia, Agios Georgios, Timios Prodromos and the chapel of Agios Spyridon.
Schools: The 1 Greek Primary Schools had 372 students during the 1973-74 school year.
Effects of the 1974 Turkish Invasion: During the Turkish Invasion of 1974, this community was taken over by the Turkish army and as a result the whole of its Greek population was ethnically cleansed. Since then, the Turkish occupation forces and the illegal occupation authority prevent their return.
Schools (1973-74)
- Askeia (Assia) · Primary School — 372 students, 13 teachers
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