Tillyria

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Tillyria (also known as Tylliria or Tilliria) is a mountainous peninsula located in the northwestern part of Cyprus, situated between the Gulf of Polis and Morfou Bay. It stretches 6 km long and 30 km wide.

Geography

The terrain morphology of Tillyria is steeply mountainous, with elevations reaching up to 800 meters above sea level, a short distance from the coast. The region is characterized by forest vegetation and scattered settlements.

Administrative Divisions

Tillyria is divided between two districts: Nicosia and Paphos. However, part of the peninsula has been under Turkish rule since 1974, following the events of that year.

Villages

The villages located within Tillyria include:

* Kato Pyrgos (the largest)
* Pano Pyrgos
* Pachyammos
* Pachyaminia
* Pogainia
* Pomos
* Paliabela
* Kokkina (an enclave of Northern Cyprus, surrounded by the territory of the Republic of Cyprus)
* Ammadies
* Xerovounos
* Loutros
* Limnitis
* Galini
* Potamos tou Kampou
* Agios Giorgoudi
* Agios Theodoros
* Sel

History

In August 1964, the Turkish Air Force conducted a raid and bombing on Tillyria. Kokkina was a Turkish Cypriot enclave at that time, and it was used by Turkish Cypriots as a base for their military operations.

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