Abdi Chavush
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Abdi Chavush | |
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| Abdi Chavush, Abdi Çavuş, Αμπντί Τσαούς | |
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  Abdi Chavush Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′43.0″N 33°21′45.6″E / 35.178611°N 33.362667°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Municipality | Nicosia |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 568 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Abdi Chavush (Turkish: Abdi Çavuş; Greek: 'Αμπντί Τσαούς') is a Neighbourhood, Quarter or Mahalle of Nicosia, Cyprus.[1][2] It is named after Abdi Chavush, one of the generals in the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus in 1570. He was known as "Chawush" meaning sergeant, from which rank he would have been promoted.[3]
Abdi Chavush is located in the north of Nicosia within the walls.
Ιt is bordered on the north by the quarter of Abu Kavouk, to the east by Yeni Jami and St. Luke, to the south by Ayia Sophia and Iplik Bazar–Korkut Effendi, and to the west by Ibrahim Pasha.
Population
Population according to the Census taken in each year, where the quarter is separately reported. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
| Date | Tk Cyp | Gk Cyp | oth | Tk Cyp % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 128 | 100.0% | 128 | ||
| 1881 (male) | 99 | ||||
| 1881 | 215 | ||||
| 1891 | 257 | 1 | 99.6% | 258 | |
| 1901 | 317 | 6 | 98.1% | 323 | |
| 1911 | 358 | 10 | 97.3% | 368 | |
| 1921 | 351 | 11 | 97.0% | 362 | |
| 1931 | 511 | 64 | 88.9% | 575 | |
| 1946 | 799 | 74 | 29 | 88.6% | 902 |
| 2006 | 975 | ||||
| 2011 | 568 |
Note: The 1831 Ottoman census only included males. The figure for males in 1881 is included for comparison. 1960 census report does not include figures for each Quarter.
