Skylloura Σκυλλούρα

Skylloura is a predominantly Greek mixed in the occupied part of the Lefkosia District.

Geographical Location: It lies 19 km West of Nicosia and 16 km East of Morfou.

Population: The population of this community consisted in 1960 of 504 Greeks and 289 Turks.

Christian Places of Worship: Within this community, are the churches of Archangelos, Panagia Eleousa.

Schools: The 1 Greek Primary Schools had 44 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 Eleousa Church

Church

Skylloura New Greek Orthodox Cemetery

Cemetery

Skylloura Old Greek Orthodox Cemetery

Cemetery

Schools (1973-74)

Missing & Killed

2 Missing0 Identified1 Killed

Missing (2)

Maria Loizou
Maria Loizou
Father's Name: Yiannis
Age in 1974: 65 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 20/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Katokopia
Place Last Seen: Katokopia
Myrophora Louca
Myrophora Louca
Father's Name: Ioannis
Age in 1974: 74 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Date Last Seen: 20/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Katokopia
Place Last Seen: Katokopia

Killed (1)

Papamichail Agrippini
Date of Birth: 1892
Place of Origin: Skylloura
Status: politis
Date of Death: 20.9.1974
Place of Death: Karavas
1 Missing1 Identified0 Killed

Missing (1)

Costas Gavriel
Costas Gavriel
Father's Name: Andreas
Age in 1974: 20 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Military
Date Last Seen: 15/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Skylloura
Place Last Seen: Skylloura

Identified (1)

Kyriacos Psillos
Kyriacos Psillos
Father's Name: Petros
Age in 1974: 20 years old
Place of Origin: Unknown
Status: Military
Date Last Seen: 15/08/1974
Place of Arrest: Skylloura
Place Last Seen: Skylloura