Taşkınköy | |
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Coordinates: 35°12′26″N 33°20′45″E / 35.20722°N 33.34583°E | |
Country | Cyprus |
• District | Nicosia District |
Country (controlled by) | Northern Cyprus |
• District | Lefkoşa District |
• Municipality | Nicosia Turkish Municipality |
Population (2011)
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• Total | 3,847 |
Taşkınköy is a quarter of North Nicosia in Northern Cyprus. As of 2011, it had a population of 3,847.
The first settlement in the area was after the 1974 conflict, as houses were built by a labor union, Türk-Sen. The area was named "Taşkınköy" after Necati Taşkın, the chairman of the labor union who was killed in a crash while the construction was still underway. [2]
Today, the area hosts a vibrant shopping street, with occasional shopping festivals. [3]