Makedonitissas Tomb
The Makedonitissa Tomb is a military cemetery and war memorial west of Nicosia, at Engomi in the area of Makedonitissa. This is the location where one Greek Nord Noratlas was shot down by friendly fire on 22 July 1974, during Operation "Niki".- Type: Cemetery
- Description: military cemetery and war memorial in Cyprus
- Also known as: “Makedonitissa Tomb” and “The Tomb of Makedonitissa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Makario Stadium and Lakatameia Airfield.
Makario Stadium
Stadium
Makario Stadium, is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the GSP stadium in 1999. Makario Stadium is situated 1 km southeast of Makedonitissas Tomb.
Lakatameia Airfield
Aerodrome
Photo: Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nicosia International Airport is a largely disused airport located 8.2 km west of the Cypriot capital city of Nicosia in the Lakatamia suburb. It was originally the main airport for the island, but nearly all commercial activity ceased following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. Lakatameia Airfield is situated 3 km west of Makedonitissas Tomb.
Eleftheria Athletic Center
Sports venue
Eleftheria Athletic Center, officially named Tassos Papadopoulos Eleftheria Indoor Hall is an indoor arena that is located besides Makario Stadium and Lefkotheo Indoor Hall in Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus. Eleftheria Athletic Center is situated 1 km southeast of Makedonitissas Tomb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Engomi and Ayios Dhometios.
Engomi
Suburb
Photo: Tom1955, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Engomi is a suburb and municipality of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. In 2011, it had a population of 18,010. Of these, 14,254 were Cypriot citizens. It is a mainly residential neighbourhood with many large villas. Engomi is situated 3 km northeast of Makedonitissas Tomb.
Ayios Dhometios
Suburb
Photo: Karaol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ayios Dhometios is a suburb west of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. It has a population of 12,456 making it one of Cyprus's biggest municipalities. A portion of Ayios Dhometios with a population of 2,314 is under Northern Cypriot control. Ayios Dhometios is situated 3½ km northeast of Makedonitissas Tomb.
Lakatamia
Town
Photo: Giorgos Moysi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lakatamia is a southwestern village of Nicosia, Cyprus. In terms of population, Lakatamia municipality is the third largest municipality in Nicosia district and the fifth largest municipality in Cyprus. Lakatamia is situated 4 km south of Makedonitissas Tomb.
Makedonitissas Tomb
- Categories: war cemetery and burial
- Location: Égkomi, Nicosia, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.15422° or 35° 9′ 15″ northLongitude
33.3078° or 33° 18′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8G7M5835+M4OpenStreetMap ID
way 202966706OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q26252446
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In Other Languages
“Makedonitissas Tomb” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Τύμβος Μακεδονίτισσας”
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