Database ID G5499
Database UUID: d306e4ec-481f-491f-928d-f89c7bb3a42e
Name: Polystypos
Transcribed name: Bolistibo
Category: village (karye)
Administrative dependency: Subdistrict of Morphou
Names from Gazetteer of Cyprus Polystypos
Πολύστυπος
Name according to Kitchener's survey of Cyprus: Polystipos
Ottoman legal status of population: non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)
Total of property values by type (in kuruş): 19,070.00
Property values in kuruş and percentages by type:
Lands Trees Buildings Animals
11,605.0 1,330.0 5,550.0 585.0
60.9% 7.0% 29.1% 3.1%
Dependent locations:
Modern name Ottoman name Value Percentage
Polystypos (This record) 15,676 82.20%
Monastery Manastır 3,394 17.80%
Legend: Lands Trees Buildings Animals
General statistics
Subdistrict of Morphou:
18.00
1,278.00
1.4%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
3.00
42.00
7.1%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
30.00
1,461.00
2.1%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
30.00
1,487.00
2.0%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
69.00
2,600.00
2.7%
Land (area in dönüm)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
196.50
40,883.47
0.5%
Land (value in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
11,605.00
1,108,871.00
1.0%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
52.00
1,137.00
4.6%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
29.00
1,628.00
1.8%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
147.00
4,404.00
3.3%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
30.00
1,787.00
1.7%
Trees (value in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
1,330.00
51,785.00
2.6%
Buildings (value in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
5,550.00
368,475.00
1.5%
Subdistrict of Morphou:
7.00
1,158.00
0.6%
Animals (number)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
25.00
13,547.00
0.2%
Animals (value in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
585.00
230,513.00
0.3%
Total value of properties (in kuruş)
Subdistrict of Morphou:
19,070.00
1,759,644.00
1.1%
Persons in this and dependant locations
Name Ottoman legal status Location Value (in kuruş)
Miha'il son of Yorgi
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 2,700.00
Yorgi son of Kiryako
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 1,020.00
Miha'il son of Nikola
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 410.00
Kostanti son of Miha'il
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 420.00
Nikola son of Yorgi
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 1,470.00
Kiryako son of Nikoli
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 345.00
Miha'il son of Kiryako
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 560.00
Miha'il son of Nikoli
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 400.00
Kostanti son of Yakumi
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 255.00
Brother of Kostanti son of Yakumi
non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet) Polystypos 255.00
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Statistics per land type
Land use Records Land area (in dönüm) Value (in kuruş)
001   Land (all types) 69 196.50 11,605.00
002   land with vegetation 68 196.50 9,605.00
003   non tree crop 31 149.50 5,000.00
004   vineyard 30 149.00 4,985.00
005   vineyard (bağ) 30 149.00 4,985.00
006   grains 1 0.50 15.00
007   fodder field (hasıllık) 1 0.50 15.00
008   fields, gardens and similar 37 47.00 4,605.00
009   Gardens, orchards, groves, etc. 26 20.25 3,755.00
010   mulberry crops 3 1.00 45.00
011   mulberry garden (dut bağçesi̇) 3 1.00 45.00
012   Gardens, irrigation not specified 4 4.75 910.00
013   garden (bağçe) 2 3.25 610.00
014   hazelnut grove (fındıklık) 2 1.50 300.00
015   Fields 11 26.75 850.00
016   Fields, irrigation not specified 11 26.75 850.00
017   garden field (bağçe tarla) 5 2.75 110.00
018   garden field (bağçe tarlasi) 5 2.00 80.00
019   field (tarla) 1 22.00 660.00
020   other land use 1 0.00 2,000.00
021   running/flowing water (ma-yi cari) 1 0.00 2,000.00
Statistics per tree type
Tree type Records Quantity Value (in kuruş)
001   Tree (all types) 52 147 1,330.00
002   Μulberry tree (all types) 2 6 45.00
003   mulberry trees (eşcar-ı dut) 2 6 45.00
004   olive tree (all types) 8 18 220.00
005   mountain olive tree (dağ zeyti̇ni̇) 1 5 50.00
006   olive trees (eşcar-ı zeytun 2) 7 13 170.00
007   Almond tree (all types) 16 41 245.00
008   almond trees (badem eşcarı) 2 4 20.00
009   almond trees (eşcar-ı badem 2) 12 33 205.00
010   almond tree (badem 2) 2 4 20.00
011   walnut tree 26 82 820.00
012   walnut trees (eşcar-ı ceviz) 26 82 820.00
Statistics per building type
Building use Records Quantity Value (in kuruş)
001   Building (all types) 29 30 5,550.00
002   house (hane) 25 25 4,040.00
003   part of building 3 3 1,500.00
004   room 3 3 1,500.00
005   grape must press (şirahâne) 3 3 1,500.00
006   building for animals 1 2 10.00
007   beehive (ari kovani) 1 2 10.00
Statistics per animal type
Animal type Records Quantity Value (in kuruş)
001   Animal (all types) 7 25 585.00
002   Sheep and goats 2 20 160.00
003   goat (keçi̇) 2 20 160.00
004   Bovidae 5 5 425.00
005   cow (inek) 4 4 300.00
006   Oxen 1 1 125.00
007   ox (öküz) 1 1 125.00
This record was last edited on: Feb. 24, 2020, 2:38 p.m.
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: Polystypos. Retrieved from: https://cyprus1833.hua.gr/en/geographicObject/5499/ on 11/12/2025.
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