The 1832/33 Ottoman Property Survey of Cyprus, Geography Department of Harokopio University

Translated title of volume: First volume: Register of the properties and lands of the quarters of the city of Nicosia (Lefkoşa), and the district of Kythrea (Değirmenlik), Orini (Dağ), Morphou (Amorfa), Famagusta (Mağusa) and Karpasia (Karpas) on the island of Cyprus (Kıbrıs) on the year [Anno Hegirae] 1248 (1832/33).

Original title of volume: Cild-i evvel Defter-i emlak ve arazi-i mahalat-ı nefs-i Lefkoşa ve kaza-ı Değirmenlik ve Dağ ve Amorfa ve Magosa ve Karpas der-cezire-i Kıbrıs der-sene-i 1248

Translated opening statement: According to the relevant imperial order of his royal highness on the issue of recording all the properties and lands on the island of Cyprus [and] in accordance to the sublime order issued in honour, his servant the former auditor of Anatolia Mehmed Esʿad Beyefendi and afterwards by means of his servant Hüseyin Halid Efendi of the order of the senior clerks of the imperial council appointed as official envoy, and by means of his servant the head clerk of the bureau of pious endowments Mehmet Efendi who was appointed as scribe, and with the supervision of the governor of the above-mentioned island his servant Esseyyid Mehmed Emin Ağa of the order of the chief gatekeepers of the imperial court, and by means of the holy Islamic court and his servants the elders of the province and the representatives of the people, for the purposes of making adjustments and modifications [on the recordings], these are the registers that mention and discuss the properties and lands found under the responsibility of the Muslim and non-Muslim subjects living in the city of Nicosia located in the above-mentioned island, and the districts of Kythrea, Orini, Morphou, Famagusta, and Karpasia that are appended [to Nicosia] and their villages.

Original opening statement: Müteʿallik olan emr-i irade-i seniyye-i mülukane mucibince Kıbrıs ceziresinde kain bilcümle emlak ve arazinin tahriri babında şerefsüdur buyurulan emr-i ʿali mucibince Anadolu muhasebecisi esbak Mehmed Esʿad Beyefendi bendeleri ve baʿdehu ba-irade-i seniyye mübaşir tayin kılınan hacegan-i divan-ı hümayundan Hüseyin Halid Efendi kulları maʿrifetleri ve muharrir taʿyin buyurulan mevkufat kalemi ser-halifesi Mehmed Efendi kulları maʿrifeti ve cezire-I mezkur muhassılı dergah-i ʿali kapıcıbaşılarından Esseyyid Mehmed Emin Ağa bendeleri nezareti ve maʿrifet-i şer-i şerif ve vücuh-ı vilayet ve vükela-ı raʿiyyet kulları maʿrifetleriyle taʿdil ve tesviye zımnında cezire-ı mezkurede vakiʿ nefs-i Lefkoşa ve muzafatı olan Değirmenlik Dağ ve Amorfa ve Magosa ve Karpas kazaları ve kuralarında kain bilcümle ehl-i islam ve ehl-i zimmet reʿayanın ʿuhdelerinde bulunan emlak ve arazilerinin defterleridir ki ber-vech-i ati zikr ve beyan olunur

Total number of pages in volume: 320

Total number of households in current pages shown: 38

Every property-holder recorded in the survey belongs to a household. This is a notional category that does not necessarily correspond to the nuclear family. Every household has a head, who may or may not hold property, and includes all other property-holders in the household. You can use the "Filter results" button to set filters and narrow the results meeting specific criteria, such as the name of the householder, the total value of properties, the settlement, the Ottoman legal status, and more. By clicking on the name of the head of the household you can view the detailed web page with all the associated information (the names of the other members of the household, a map of the place of residence, the properties and their value, and more).

Serial number	Translated name	No. of persons	Value of properties (in kuruş)	Ottoman legal status	Location
1	Properties under the household of Mehmed son of Osman Members: Mehmed son of Osman Properties: 50 dönüm grain field 1 house with 2 rooms 3 olive trees 4 mulberry trees 1 pair of oxen 60 sheep	1	Total: 1,530.00 Lands: 500.00 Trees: 50.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 730.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Kato Koutrafas (Subdistrict of Morphou)
2	Properties under the household of 'Ömer son of Osman Members: 'Ömer son of Osman Properties: 10 dönüm field 1 house with 1 room 2 mulberry trees 1 ox 1 cow	1	Total: 386.00 Lands: 100.00 Trees: 6.00 Buildings: 80.00 Animals: 200.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Kato Koutrafas (Subdistrict of Morphou)
3	Properties under the household of Hasan son of Hüseyin Members: Hasan son of Hüseyin Properties: 46 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 2 olive trees 5 mulberry trees 1 pair of oxen 60 sheep	1	Total: 1,495.00 Lands: 470.00 Trees: 45.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 730.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Kato Koutrafas (Subdistrict of Morphou)
4	Properties under the household of Hasan son of Osman Members: Hasan son of Osman Properties: 1 house with 1 room	1	Total: 100.00 Lands: 0.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 100.00 Animals: 0.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Kato Koutrafas (Subdistrict of Morphou)
5	Properties under the household of Mısdık son of Osman Members: Mısdık son of Osman Properties: 1 dönüm field 1 house with 1 room	1	Total: 110.00 Lands: 10.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 100.00 Animals: 0.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Kato Koutrafas (Subdistrict of Morphou)
6	Properties under the household of Mustafa son of Emir Hasan Members: Mustafa son of Emir Hasan Properties: 1 threshing floor 30 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms 2 olive trees 5 mulberry trees 1 pair of oxen 10 sheep	1	Total: 935.00 Lands: 310.00 Trees: 45.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 330.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Kato Koutrafas (Subdistrict of Morphou)
7	Properties under the household of Ali son of Osman Members: Ali son of Osman Properties: 1.50 dönüm cotton field 44 dönüm barren field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 2 olive trees 5 mulberry trees 1 pair of oxen	1	Total: 1,035.00 Lands: 480.00 Trees: 45.00 Buildings: 260.00 Animals: 250.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Kato Koutrafas (Subdistrict of Morphou)
8	Properties under the household of Mustafa son of Osman Members: Mustafa son of Osman Properties: 1.50 dönüm cotton field 4 dönüm barren field 1 pen 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 3 olive trees 5 mulberry trees 1 pair of oxen 50 sheep	1	Total: 1,115.00 Lands: 160.00 Trees: 55.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 650.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Kato Koutrafas (Subdistrict of Morphou)
67	Properties under the household of Kara Yanni son of Pavli Members: Kara Yanni son of Pavli Properties: 30 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 1 olive trees 1 pair of oxen	1	Total: 1,950.00 Lands: 1,440.00 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 250.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
68	Properties under the household of Miha'il son of father Manu'il Members: Miha'il son of father Manu'il Properties: 18 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms	1	Total: 960.00 Lands: 810.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 150.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
69	Properties under the household of Kiryako son of Polivoro Members: Kiryako son of Polivoro Properties: 28 dönüm field 1 fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 1 olive trees 1 pair of oxen 4 sheep Mother of Kiryako son of Polivoro Properties: 1 evlek hazelnut garden	2	Total: 2,042.00 Lands: 1,450.00 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 300.00 Animals: 282.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
70	Properties under the household of Lu'izi son of Yani Members: Lu'izi son of Yani Properties: 21 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 house with 1 room 2 olive trees 1 mountain olive tree 1 cow 1 ox Wife of Lu'izi son of Yani Properties: 1 house with 1 room	2	Total: 1,427.50 Lands: 967.50 Trees: 30.00 Buildings: 230.00 Animals: 200.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
71	Properties under the household of Acı Yani son of Kiryako Members: Acı Yani son of Kiryako Properties: 35 dönüm field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 house with 2 rooms 2 olive trees 1 pair of oxen 35 goats and sheep	1	Total: 2,235.00 Lands: 1,520.00 Trees: 20.00 Buildings: 285.00 Animals: 410.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
72	Properties under the household of Sava son of Polivoro Members: Sava son of Polivoro Properties: 35 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms 3 olive trees 1 pair of oxen 25 goats and sheep	1	Total: 2,205.00 Lands: 1,475.00 Trees: 30.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 450.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
73	Properties under the household of Haralambo son of Kiryako Members: Haralambo son of Kiryako Properties: 20 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 2 olive trees 1 ox	1	Total: 1,340.00 Lands: 945.00 Trees: 20.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 125.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
74	Properties under the household of Lu'izi son of İpkiero Members: Lu'izi son of İpkiero Properties: 25 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms 3 olive trees	1	Total: 1,335.00 Lands: 1,125.00 Trees: 30.00 Buildings: 180.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
75	Properties under the household of Miha'il son of Yorgi Members: Miha'il son of Yorgi Properties: 2 dönüm field	1	Total: 90.00 Lands: 90.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 0.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
76	Properties under the household of father Yani son of Hristofi Members: Father Yani son of Hristofi Properties: 43 dönüm field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 3 olive trees 3 oxen 16 goats	1	Total: 2,858.00 Lands: 2,025.00 Trees: 30.00 Buildings: 300.00 Animals: 503.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
77	Properties under the household of orphans of Markora daughter of Lu'izo Members: Lu'izo Properties: This person has no properties Markora daughter of Lu'izo Properties: This person has no properties Orphans of Markora daughter of Lu'izo Properties: 8 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 2 olive trees 1 pair of oxen 18 goats and sheep	3	Total: 1,019.00 Lands: 405.00 Trees: 20.00 Buildings: 200.00 Animals: 394.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
78	Properties under the household of Kiryako son of Domazo Members: Kiryako son of Domazo Properties: 28 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 1 pair of oxen 12 sheep	1	Total: 1,973.50 Lands: 1,327.50 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 300.00 Animals: 346.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
79	Properties under the household of Polivoro son of Lu'izo Members: Polivoro son of Lu'izo Properties: 19 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 2 olive trees 1 pair of cows	1	Total: 1,442.50 Lands: 1,022.50 Trees: 20.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 150.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
80	Properties under the household of Acı Miha'il son of Lu'izo Members: Acı Miha'il son of Lu'izo Properties: 50 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 2 houses with 5 rooms 2 almond trees 1 pair of oxen	1	Total: 3,127.50 Lands: 2,317.50 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 550.00 Animals: 250.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
81	Properties under the household of Lu'izi son of Kiryako Members: Lu'izi son of Kiryako Properties: 13 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms 2 almond trees	1	Total: 680.00 Lands: 585.00 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 85.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
82	Properties under the household of Ristallu daughter of Nikola Members: Nikola Properties: This person has no properties Ristallu daughter of Nikola Properties: 8 dönüm grain field 1 olive tree	2	Total: 370.00 Lands: 360.00 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 0.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
83	Properties under the household of Nikola son of Acı Yani Members: Nikola son of Acı Yani Properties: 34 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 1 ox 1 cow 15 goats and sheep Mother of Nikola son of Acı Yani Properties: 8 olive trees	2	Total: 2,325.00 Lands: 1,575.00 Trees: 80.00 Buildings: 350.00 Animals: 320.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
84	Properties under the household of Sava son of Acı Yani Members: Sava son of Acı Yani Properties: 8 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms	1	Total: 460.00 Lands: 360.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 100.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
85	Properties under the household of Haralambo son of Polivoro Members: Haralambo son of Polivoro Properties: 5 dönüm field 1 house with 1 room	1	Total: 325.00 Lands: 225.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 100.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
86	Properties under the household of wife of Miha'il son of Kiryako Members: Miha'il son of Kiryako Properties: This person has no properties Wife of Miha'il son of Kiryako Properties: 8 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms	2	Total: 460.00 Lands: 360.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 100.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
87	Properties under the household of Kiryako son of Filipo Members: Kiryako son of Filipo Properties: 40 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 1 ox 1 cow	1	Total: 2,345.00 Lands: 1,845.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 300.00 Animals: 200.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
88	Properties under the household of Miha'il son of Yorgi Members: Miha'il son of Yorgi Properties: 14 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 20 dönüm field 1 house with 1 room 1 house with 1 room 25 goats and sheep	1	Total: 1,950.00 Lands: 1,575.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 175.00 Animals: 200.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
89	Properties under the household of Pedri son of Hristofi Members: Pedri son of Hristofi Properties: 8 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 2 olive trees	1	Total: 697.50 Lands: 427.50 Trees: 20.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
90	Properties under the household of Lefteri son of Kiryako Members: Lefteri son of Kiryako Properties: 7 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms	1	Total: 495.00 Lands: 315.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 180.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
91	Properties under the household of Lu'izi son of Kiryako Members: Lu'izi son of Kiryako Properties: 17 dönüm field 16 goats and sheep Wife of Lu'izi son of Kiryako Properties: 1 house with 1 room	2	Total: 928.00 Lands: 765.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 35.00 Animals: 128.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
92	Properties under the household of brother of İstavrino son of Hristofi Members: İstavrino son of Hristofi Properties: 16 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms 1 mulberry trees Brother of İstavrino son of Hristofi Properties: 16 dönüm field 1 house with 2 rooms 1 mulberry trees	2	Total: 1,003.00 Lands: 720.00 Trees: 3.00 Buildings: 280.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
93	Properties under the household of İfluri son of Anastas Members: İfluri son of Anastas Properties: 33 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 1 olive trees 2 mountain olive trees 1 ox 1 cow	1	Total: 2,062.50 Lands: 1,552.50 Trees: 30.00 Buildings: 280.00 Animals: 200.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
94	Properties under the household of tailor Fodi son of Acı Hristofi Members: Tailor Fodi son of Acı Hristofi Properties: 13 dönüm field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 1 olive trees	1	Total: 965.00 Lands: 675.00 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 280.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
95	Properties under the household of daughter of Zisimo Members: Zisimo Properties: This person has no properties Daughter of Zisimo Properties: 4 dönüm field 1 house with 1 room 1 olive trees	2	Total: 295.00 Lands: 185.00 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 100.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
97	Properties under the household of village church Members: Village church Properties: 8 dönüm field 20 olive trees	1	Total: 560.00 Lands: 360.00 Trees: 200.00 Buildings: 0.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)

This record was last edited on: Dec. 8, 2018, 9:24 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. Ottoman Archives, Istanbul ML.VRD.TMT.d.16152 pages 212-213. Retrieved from: https://cyprus1833.hua.gr/en/volume/ML.VRD.TMT.d.16152/109/pages/212-213/ on 11/02/2026.

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Volume: Ottoman Archives, Istanbul ML.VRD.TMT.d.16152, Pages: 212 - 213