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Athienou (Greek: Αθηένου or Αθηαίνου, locally [aθiˈenu]) is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 10000
people. Since 1990, it has been home to Davidson College's Athienou Archaeological Project. The town's city hall includes a museum of local history and culture that was established in 2008.
Toponymy
It is considered by many, that the name of the village Athienou, derived from the ancient Greek word, "Atta" (Greek: Αττα) or "Atha" (Greek: Αθθα), meaning large rock, which characterized the rocky land of the village.
According to another theory, the name derives from a Lusignan called Étienne, who lived in the area, and the people who lived in the village were mentioning his house as "Etienne's Place" (Greek: "Στου Ετιένου", stou etiennou), and in later years that changed into Athienou.
History
It has been a settlement since Middle Bronze Age. In ancient time, the town Golgoi [el] existed near modern Athienou.
Notable people from Athienou
Archbishop George of Cyprus
References
External links
Media related to Athienou at Wikimedia Commons
Athienou Archaeological Project Archived 2012-12-10 at archive.today
Athienou municipality
Database of 3D models documenting ancient sculpture excavated at Athienou-Malloura
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