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Country
  
Cyprus

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Population
  
817 (2011)

Country (controlled by)
  
Northern Cyprus

Climate
  
Csa

Katokopia

Weather
  
11°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 84% Humidity

Katokopia (Greek: Kατωκοπιά [[katokoˈpca]]; Turkish: Zümrütköy) is a village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, 7 km east of Morphou. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.

Contents

Map of Katokopeia

Originally inhabited by Greek Cypriots, since the Turkish invasion in 1974, the village has been solely inhabited by Turks.

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Culture, sports, and tourism

Turkish Cypriot Zümrütköy Sports Club was founded in 1975, and now in Cyprus Turkish Football Association (CTFA) K-PET 2nd League.

Katokopia is the original home of Greek Cypriot football club Doxa Katokopia.

References

Katokopia Wikipedia