Agios Epiphanios Church
Church
Milia Μηλιά
Milia is a large Greek community in the occupied part of the Ammochostos District.
Geographical Location: It lies 21 km Northwest of Ammochostos.
Population: The population of this community in 1960 numbered 1141 (all Greeks).
Christian Places of Worship: Within this community, are the churches of Agios Andronikos, Agios Epifanios and the chapels of Avgasida (Holy Monastery), Panagia, Agia Marina.
Schools: The 1 Greek Primary Schools had 151 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
Agios Andronikos and Agia Athanasia Church
Church
Milia Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Cemetery
Schools (1973-74)
- Milia · Primary School — 151 students, 6 teachers
Missing & Killed
1 Missing1 Identified4 Killed
Missing (1)
Georghios Loizou
Father's Name: Loizos
Age in 1974: 25 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 23/07/1974
Place of Arrest: Agyrta
Place Last Seen: Sichari
Identified (1)
Avraam Panayi
Father's Name: Panayis
Age in 1974: 42 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 17/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Prastion Famagusta
Place Last Seen: Prastio
Killed (4)
Kolomvou Artemis of Georgiou
Date of Birth: 10.11.1955
Place of Origin: Milia Ammochostou
Status: Klirotos
Date of Death: 20.7.1974
Place of Death: Ammochostos
Chatzoula Michail
Date of Birth: 1890
Place of Origin: Milia Ammochostou
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 15.9.1974
Place of Death: Gypsou
Chrysostomou Despoina
Date of Birth: 1892
Place of Origin: Milia Ammochostou
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 19.9.1974
Place of Death: Gypsou
Pavlou Flourentzos of Evlampiou
Date of Birth: 13.3.1951
Place of Origin: Milia Ammochostou
Status: Reservist
Date of Death: 22.7.1974
Place of Death: Tziaos
No records.