Polystypos (Greek: Πολύστυπος), sometimes also spelled Polystipos, is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, located near Chandria. The origin of the name comes from "Poly" meaning "very" and “stypes” meaning "vines". Therefore Polystypos means a location with many vineyards.

Polystypos
Πολύστυπος
Απόστολος Ανδρέας ο Πολύστυπος
village
Polystypos is located in Cyprus
Polystypos
Polystypos
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°56′22″N 33°1′10″E / 34.93944°N 33.01944°E / 34.93944; 33.01944
Country Cyprus
DistrictNicosia District
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total173
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://www.polystipos.org/

History

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Polystypos's name means "a location with many vines", referring to the many vineyards that it used to be home to. The number of vineyards in the area decreased significantly in the 18th century after a tax was imposed on wine production.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Census 2001
  2. ^ "Το Χωριό – Κοινοτικό Συμβούλιο Πολύστυπου" (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-02-07.