Makrasyka Μακράσυκα

Ammochostos District

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Makrasyka is a Greek community in the occupied part of the Ammochostos District.

Geographical Location: It lies 18 km West of Ammochostos, in the geographical region of Kokkinochoria at an elevation of 50m.

Population: The population of this community in 1960 numbered 747 (all Greeks). Its Greek population in 1973 was 920.

Christian Places of Worship: Within this community, are the churches of Agios Efstathios, Panagia and the chapels of Agia Thekla (Holy Monastery), Agios Georgios.

Schools: The 1 Greek Primary Schools had 159 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.

Churches, Chapels & Cemeteries

Panagia Church

Church
Panagia Church
Panagia Church
Panagia Church
Panagia Church
Panagia Church
Panagia Church
Panagia Church

Agios Efstathios Church

Church
Agios Efstathios Church
Agios Efstathios Church
Agios Efstathios Church
Agios Efstathios Church

Agia Thekla Monastery Church

Church
Agia Thekla Monastery Church
Agia Thekla Monastery Church
Agia Thekla Monastery Church
Agia Thekla Monastery Church
Agia Thekla Monastery Church
Agia Thekla Monastery Church
Agia Thekla Monastery Church
Agia Thekla Monastery Church
Agia Thekla Monastery Church

Agios Georgios Chapel

Chapel
Agios Georgios Chapel
Agios Georgios Chapel
Agios Georgios Chapel
Agios Georgios Chapel
Agios Georgios Chapel
Agios Georgios Chapel
Agios Georgios Chapel
Agios Georgios Chapel

Makrasyka New Greek Orthodox Cemetery

Cemetery
Makrasyka New Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Makrasyka New Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Makrasyka New Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Makrasyka New Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Makrasyka New Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Makrasyka New Greek Orthodox Cemetery

Makrasyka Old Greek Orthodox Cemetery

Cemetery
Makrasyka Old Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Makrasyka Old Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Makrasyka Old Greek Orthodox Cemetery

Schools (1973-74)

Missing & Killed

0 Missing3 Identified4 Killed

Identified (3)

Giorghis Yianni
Giorghis Yianni
Father's Name: Yerasimos
Age in 1974: 18 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Military
Date Last Seen: 14/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Mia Milia
Place Last Seen: Mia Milia
Andreas Kyriakou
Andreas Kyriakou
Father's Name: Michael
Age in 1974: 20 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Military
Date Last Seen: 20/07/1974
Place of Arrest: Kontemenos
Place Last Seen: Kontemenos
Stelios Stylianou
Stelios Stylianou
Father's Name: Lazaros
Age in 1974: 22 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 16/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Adana Prisons - Turkey
Place Last Seen: Lefkosia

Killed (4)

Savva ( Filippou ) Androula of Savva
Date of Birth: 20.8.1948
Place of Origin: Makrasyka
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 13.10.1974
Place of Death: Achna
Savva Theklou
Date of Birth: 1874
Place of Origin: Makrasyka
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 15.10.1974
Place of Death: Egkomi Ammochostou
Andreou ( Lefteri ) Georgios of Andrea
Date of Birth: 1.5.1940
Place of Origin: Makrasyka
Status: Reservist
Date of Death: 22.7.1974
Place of Death: Kouklia
Gianni Georgios of Gerasimou
Date of Birth: 23.12.1956
Place of Origin: Makrasyka
Status: Klirotos
Date of Death: Agnosti
Place of Death: Palaikythro

No records.