Kourou Monastery/Kourou Monastiri/Çukurova

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Kourou Monastery (also known as Kourou Monastiri or Çukurova) is a village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. The village has a complex history, with its territory belonging to the Republic of Cyprus by law, while being under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.

### Physical Geography

Kourou Monastiri is situated in the plain of Messaria, approximately 8 kilometers southeast of Kythrea/Değirmenlik and 3 kilometers northeast of Exometochi/Düzova. The village has a total population of 208 inhabitants (as of 2011).

### Origins of Name

The name "Kourou Monastir" means "dry monastery" in Turkish, which was later changed to Çukurova in 1958 by the Turkish Cypriots. However, this change was not universally adopted, and both names are still used today.

### Population Trends

Historically, Kourou Monastır/Çukurova has been inhabited exclusively by Turkish Cypriots since the Ottoman period. The population of the village has undergone an oscillating trend in recent decades, but has steadily increased from 71 inhabitants in 1891 to 166 in 1960.

### Administrative Status

The village is connected to the municipality of the Republic of Cyprus and the province of Northern Cyprus, with its territory belonging to the Republic of Cyprus by law. However, it is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.

### Demographics

As of 2011, the total population of Kourou Monastiri consists of 208 inhabitants. In contrast, another source reports a population of 280 people in the village (although this figure may be outdated or incorrect).

Note: The discrepancy in population figures between sources is unclear and requires further verification.

Sources:

* [Source 1] (EL)
* [Source 2] (IT)
* [Source 3] (TR)
* [Source 4] (UR) ( Note: This source appears to be incomplete or unrelated to the topic, and its information has not been included in this article.)
* [Source 5] (EN)