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Embracing the bay of Famagusta on the east coast of Cyprus, next to the historic and cosmopolitan city of Evagoras, near the famous Famagusta, is the beautiful and near the sea, Dherynia.
It is only 5 kilometers from Famagusta and 2 km from the sea with the golden sand.
The mesh of Attila in 1974 has a result that the 70% of the municipality is occupied and all residents have lost their property.
The population of the municipality is approximately 7,500 people. This figure includes the 1,000 refugees living in a refugee settlement in Deryneia and excludes 3,000 refugees inhabitants of occupied "Down Deryneia" where refugees scattered throughout Cyprus and abroad.
Although the consequences of the Turkish invasion hindered the progress and development of the area both economically as commercially and in tourism area, however due to the progressiveness and industriousness of its inhabitants and the efforts of individual Local Authorities and organized the municipality became possible to develop Dherynia in a great level .
Residents of the City are farmers or are employed in the tourism industry of Agia Napa and Protaras, trade, processing and crafts.
The farmers involved in the cultivation of early vegetables and especially the cultivation of strawberries. The Deryneia has created traditionally holds the first position in strawberry production and covers 60% of a national production. In fact it is given great importance and every 2 years, in mid-May, organized with great success, Pancyprian Festival Strawberry causing thousands of visitors, locals and foreigners.
In the field of culture Dheryneia has created and maintains a long tradition. Ranks among the first communities founded dance, theater and music groups.
Also in the field of sport, Dherynia boasts great successes. The Athletic Association "Anagennisi (Renaissance)" founded in 1920 ranks among the historic clubs in Cyprus, maintains football and volleyball teams for men and women. The National Association "Christodoulou Dimitrakis' has a futsal team. The Dherynia athletes has made a national and worldwide with great success in athletics and shooting.
The offer of Deryneia is also strong in the National Games. Brought to the ideals of democracy and freedom of young people, responding to the calls of our small country have offered their lives in the struggle for freedom.
The Deryneia has several monuments, landmarks and points of reference, such as Byzantine churches, Folklore Museum, Monuments Heroes, Outdoor Amphitheater, Sports Center, City Park, City Hall, the Cultural Centre of Occupied Famagusta.
Despite the difficulties with the occupation of Deryneiotes and semi-occupation, progress and growth led to the upgrading of local government. From Improvement Board which functioned until January 6, 1994 upgraded to municipality after a referendum held on June 6, 1993 and percentage 74.70% of residents voted to upgrade the Community Council.
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