Elia Ελιά

Elia is a Turkish community in the occupied part of the Lefkosia District.

Geographical Location: It lies 41 km West of Nicosia and 11 km Southwest of Morfou, in the geographical region of Morfou at an elevation of 100m.

Population: The population of this community in 1960 numbered 851 (all Turks). its Turkish population in 1973 was 1.080.

Christian Places of Worship: Within this community, is the church of Agios Georgios.

Churches, Chapels & Cemeteries

Agios Nikolaos Church

Church

Elia Greek Orthodox Cemetery

Cemetery

Missing & Killed

No records.

0 Missing1 Identified2 Killed

Identified (1)

Dionysios Paleologou
Dionysios Paleologou
Father's Name: Nicolaos
Age in 1974: 28 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 20/07/1974
Place of Arrest: Elia
Place Last Seen: Elia

Killed (2)

Agapiou Christodoulos of Agapiou
Date of Birth: 13.8.1946
Place of Origin: Pyrgos Ano
Status: Efedros Sminitis
Date of Death: 21.7.1974
Place of Death: Elia Morfou
Apostolidis Christoforos of Ioanni
Date of Birth: 30.10.1955
Place of Origin: Filia
Status: Klirotos Ypodekaneas
Date of Death: 22.7.1974
Place of Death: Elias Morfou