Angolemi
Place in Nicosia District, Cyprus
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Angolemi (Greek: Αγγολέμι; Turkish: Taşpınar) is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, southwest of Morphou. De facto, it is administered as part of the Lefke District of Northern Cyprus.
Angolemi
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  Angolemi | |
| Coordinates: 35°07′04″N 32°56′51″E | |
| Country (de jure) |  Cyprus |
| • District | Nicosia District |
| Country (de facto) |  Northern Cyprus[1] |
| • District | Lefke District |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 181 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Etymology
According to a suggestion, the name Angolemi is given by the Lusignans, after the town of Angoulême in France.[3][4] Some sources say that a knight from Angoulême lived in the village in the Middle Ages.[5]
Another suggestion says that the name is derived from the former Patriarch of Antioch, Pierre d'Angoulême.[6][7]
The village is commonly known as Angolem among local people.
