Deftera

Deftera
The Eramian families farmhouse, a famous family from Deftera
Deftera
Coordinates: 35°05′N 33°17′E / 35.083°N 33.283°ECoordinates: 35°05′N 33°17′E / 35.083°N 33.283°E
Country	Cyprus
District	Nicosia District
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	4,843
Website	defteravillage.org.cy

Deftera (Greek: Δευτερά) is a village 11 km south-west of Nicosia in Cyprus. It is officially split into two administrative areas (communities): Pano Deftera (Πάνω Δευτερά) and Kato Deftera (Κάτω Δευτερά).

Deftera was the home of the well-known Eramian family, an Armenian-Cypriot family that came to Cyprus in 1768 and its descendants are spread around the world. The history of the family is documented in Joy Kouyoumdjian's book The Agha's Children.

References

1. "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014.