Database ID G5487
Database UUID: 65f8d55b-b1e5-4a6a-b1e0-9130ae3bc182
Name: Askas
Transcribed name: Aska
Category: village (karye)
Administrative dependency: Subdistrict of Morphou
Names from Gazetteer of Cyprus Askas
Ασκάς
Name according to Kitchener's survey of Cyprus: Askas
Ottoman legal status of population: non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)
Total of property values by type (in kuruş): 11,183.00
Property values in kuruş and percentages by type:
Lands Trees Buildings Animals
6,735.0 540.0 3,400.0 508.0
60.2% 4.8% 30.4% 4.5%
General statistics
Subdistrict of Morphou:
15.00
1,278.00
1.2%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
1.00
42.00
2.4%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
16.00
1,461.00
1.1%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
16.00
1,487.00
1.1%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
41.00
2,600.00
1.6%
Land (area in dönüm)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
141.50
40,883.47
0.3%
Land (value in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
6,735.00
1,108,871.00
0.6%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
32.00
1,137.00
2.8%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
17.00
1,628.00
1.0%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
67.00
4,404.00
1.5%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
17.00
1,787.00
1.0%
Trees (value in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
540.00
51,785.00
1.0%
Buildings (value in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
3,400.00
368,475.00
0.9%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
11.00
1,158.00
0.9%
Animals (number)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
30.00
13,547.00
0.2%
Animals (value in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
508.00
230,513.00
0.2%
Total value of properties (in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
11,183.00
1,759,644.00
0.6%
Persons in this and dependant locations
Name Ottoman legal status Location Value (in kuruş)
Yani son of Acı Anastas
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 1,960.00
Daughter of father Kostanti
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 1,276.00
Father Kostanti
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 0.00
Haralambo son of Hristofi
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 400.00
Yorgi son of Marko
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 1,192.00
Yorgi son of Yani
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 765.00
Petri son of Yorgi
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 345.00
Yorgi son of father Marko
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 1,124.00
Todoro son of Yani
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 436.00
Kiryako son of Yani
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Askas 690.00
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Statistics per land type
Land use Records Land area (in dönüm) Value (in kuruş)
001   Land (all types) 41 141.50 6,735.00
002   land with vegetation 41 141.50 6,735.00
003   non tree crop 28 131.75 4,955.00
004   vineyard 22 128.50 4,870.00
005   vineyard (bağ) 22 128.50 4,870.00
006   grains 6 3.25 85.00
007   fodder field (hasıllık) 6 3.25 85.00
008   fields, gardens and similar 13 9.75 1,780.00
009   Gardens, orchards, groves, etc. 9 7.75 1,510.00
010   mulberry crops 1 0.25 10.00
011   garden with mulberry trees (eşcar-ı dut bağçesi) 1 0.25 10.00
012   Gardens, irrigation not specified 1 1.00 200.00
013   garden (bağçe) 1 1.00 200.00
014   Fields 4 2.00 270.00
015   Fields, irrigation not specified 4 2.00 270.00
016   garden field (bağçe tarlasi) 4 2.00 270.00
Statistics per tree type
Tree type Records Quantity Value (in kuruş)
001   Tree (all types) 32 67 540.00
002   Μulberry tree (all types) 2 6 30.00
003   mulberry trees (eşcar-ı dut) 2 6 30.00
004   olive tree (all types) 11 21 210.00
005   olive trees (eşcar-ı zeytun 2) 11 21 210.00
006   Almond tree (all types) 8 20 100.00
007   almond trees (eşcar-ı badem 2) 8 20 100.00
008   walnut tree 11 20 200.00
009   walnut trees (eşcar-ı ceviz) 11 20 200.00
Statistics per building type
Building use Records Quantity Value (in kuruş)
001   Building (all types) 17 17 3,400.00
002   house (hane) 14 14 2,400.00
003   part of building 3 3 1,000.00
004   room 3 3 1,000.00
005   grape must press (şirahâne) 3 3 1,000.00
006   grape must press (şırahane mengenesi) 1 1 250.00
Statistics per animal type
Animal type Records Quantity Value (in kuruş)
001   Animal (all types) 11 30 508.00
002   Sheep and goats 7 26 208.00
003   goat (keçi̇) 7 26 208.00
004   Bovidae 4 4 300.00
005   cow (inek) 4 4 300.00
Geography Department of Harokopio University and Sylvia Ioannou Foundation (2021).. Economy, environment and landscape in the Cypriot longue durée: The 1832/33 Ottoman Property Survey of Cyprus. Geographic Location: Askas. Retrieved from: https://cyprus1833.hua.gr/en/geographicObject/5487/ on 14/01/2026.
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