Peristerona Περιστερώνα
Peristerona is a Greek community in the occupied part of the Ammochostos District. Along with Pigi it forms Peristeronopigi.
Geographical Location: It lies 21 km Northwest of Ammochostos.
Population: The population of this community in 1960 numbered 571 (all Greeks).
Christian Places of Worship: Within this community, is the church of Agios Anastasios (Holy Monastery) (Cemetary).
Schools: The 1 Greek Primary Schools had 251 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)
- Peristeronopigi · Primary School — 251 students, 8 teachers
Missing & Killed
3 Missing3 Identified7 Killed
Missing (3)
Mamas Kyriakou
Father's Name: Andreas
Age in 1974: 18 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Military
Date Last Seen: 20/07/1974
Place of Arrest: Lapithos
Place Last Seen: Lapithos
Andreas Papatryfonos
Father's Name: Nicolaos
Age in 1974: 30 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 16/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Kapouti
Place Last Seen: Kalo Chorio Kapouti
Kyriacos Hadjimamas
Father's Name: Michael
Age in 1974: 27 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 22/07/1974
Place of Arrest: Glykiotissa Kyrenia
Place Last Seen: Keryneia
Identified (3)
Theophylactos Kyriakides
Father's Name: Petros
Age in 1974: 18 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Military
Date Last Seen: 14/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Pachyammos-Ayios Epiktitos
Place Last Seen: Agios Epiktitos
Costas Kyriakou
Father's Name: Andreas
Age in 1974: 28 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 25/07/1974
Place of Arrest: Adana Prisons - Turkey
Place Last Seen: Keryneia
Charalambos Palmas
Father's Name: Pantelis
Age in 1974: 28 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Reservist
Date Last Seen: 16/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Ayios Pavlos Nicosia
Place Last Seen: Lefkosia
Killed (7)
Papadopoulos Paraskevas of Kostea
Date of Birth: 1.1.1924
Place of Origin: Peristerona Ammochostou
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 17.8.1974
Place of Death: Gaϊdouras
Poulli Panagiotis of Giakoumi
Date of Birth: 1.1.1935
Place of Origin: Peristerona Ammochostou
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 17.8.1974
Place of Death: Gaϊdouras
Kakouri Iakovos of Giasoumi
Date of Birth: 1.12.1942
Place of Origin: Peristeronopig i
Status: Police Officer
Date of Death: Agnosti
Place of Death: Kazafani
Pilavas Andreas of Georgiou
Date of Birth: 22.2.1942
Place of Origin: Peristerona Morfou
Status: Military
Date of Death: Agnosti
Place of Death: Keryneia
Theodorou Ioannis of Anastasi
Date of Birth: 10.11.1949
Place of Origin: Peristerona Ammochostou
Status: Reservist
Date of Death: 14.8.1974
Place of Death: Lefkosia
Loukari Kyriakou Siamari
Date of Birth: Unknown
Place of Origin: Peristerona Ammochostou
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 8.9.1974
Place of Death: Peristerona Ammochostou
Loϊzou ( Petsa ) Panagiota of Loϊzou
Date of Birth: 1910
Place of Origin: Peristeronopig i
Status: Politis
Date of Death: Avgoustos- Septemvrios 1974
Place of Death: Vitsada
2 Missing3 Identified1 Killed
Missing (2)
Avgoustis Kourris
Father's Name: Kyriacos
Age in 1974: 72 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 20/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Pyghi
Place Last Seen: Peristerona
Panayiota Trifylli
Father's Name: Demetrios
Age in 1974: 69 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 20/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Pyghi
Place Last Seen: Peristerona
Identified (3)
Klitos Zeniou
Father's Name: Zenios
Age in 1974: 69 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 22/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Peristeronopiyi
Place Last Seen: Peristerona
Marikkou Christofi
Father's Name: Christofis
Age in 1974: Unknown
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 28/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Peristenopyghi
Place Last Seen: Peristerona
Georghios Kantonis
Father's Name: Antonis
Age in 1974: 70 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 28/08/1974
Place of Arrest: PeristeronaFamagusta
Place Last Seen: Peristerona
Killed (1)
Loukari Kyriakou Siamari
Date of Birth: Unknown
Place of Origin: Peristerona Ammochostou
Status: Citizen
Date of Death: 8.9.1974
Place of Death: Peristerona Ammochostou