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: 37

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 Hacı 'Ömer son of Osman Members: Hacı 'Ömer son of Osman Properties: 9 dönüm field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 house with 2 rooms 4 olive trees	1	Total: 790.00 Lands: 450.00 Trees: 40.00 Buildings: 300.00 Animals: 0.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
2	Properties under the household of Hacı İsma'il son of Osman Members: Hacı İsma'il son of Osman Properties: 40 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 1 olive trees 6 goats 1 mule Mother of Hacı İsma'il son of Osman Properties: 6 goats	2	Total: 2,673.50 Lands: 1,667.50 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 400.00 Animals: 596.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
3	Properties under the household of Ali son of İsma'il Members: Ali son of İsma'il Properties: 13 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 5 olive trees Running water 30 goats and sheep 2 oxen	1	Total: 2,620.00 Lands: 630.00 Trees: 100.00 Buildings: 1,500.00 Animals: 390.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
4	Properties under the household of 'Ömer son of İsma'il Members: 'Ömer son of İsma'il Properties: 1 threshing floor 13 dönüm field 1 house with 3 rooms Running water 2 oxen 8 goats and sheep	1	Total: 1,944.00 Lands: 630.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 1,000.00 Animals: 314.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
5	Properties under the household of Derviş son of Hüseyin Members: Derviş son of Hüseyin Properties: 5 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 1 ox	1	Total: 675.00 Lands: 270.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 280.00 Animals: 125.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
6	Properties under the household of Mustafa son of Hüseyin Members: Mustafa son of Hüseyin Properties: 11 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 1 ox 5 goats and sheep	1	Total: 985.00 Lands: 535.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 285.00 Animals: 165.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
7	Properties under the household of Emir Ali son of Hasan Members: Emir Ali son of Hasan Properties: 38 dönüm field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 2 olive trees 1 pair of oxen 8 goats and sheep Wife of Emir Ali son of Hasan Properties: 1 beehive 1 house with 2 rooms 3 almond trees	2	Total: 2,654.00 Lands: 1,800.00 Trees: 50.00 Buildings: 490.00 Animals: 314.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
8	Properties under the household of Hacı Osman son of Hasan Members: Hacı Osman son of Hasan Properties: 20 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 beehive 1 house with 4 rooms 1 pair of oxen 13 goats and sheep 1 mule Wife of Hacı Osman son of Hasan Properties: 1 house with 4 rooms	2	Total: 2,212.50 Lands: 567.50 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 310.00 Animals: 1,335.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
9	Properties under the household of brother of Osman son of İsma'il Members: Osman son of İsma'il Properties: 12 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 4 rooms 2 beehives 2 olive trees 20 goats and sheep Brother of Osman son of İsma'il Properties: 12 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 4 rooms 2 beehives 2 olive trees	2	Total: 1,307.50 Lands: 607.50 Trees: 20.00 Buildings: 520.00 Animals: 160.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
10	Properties under the household of Hasan son of İsma'il Members: Hasan son of İsma'il Properties: 36 dönüm field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room 1 olive trees 1 pair of oxen Wife of Hasan son of İsma'il Properties: 8 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 olive tree 1 house with 3 rooms 1 other house with 3 rooms	2	Total: 3,155.00 Lands: 2,160.00 Trees: 55.00 Buildings: 690.00 Animals: 250.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
11	Properties under the household of Hasan son of İsma'il Members: Hasan son of İsma'il Properties: 12 dönüm field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 2 olive trees 1 pair of oxen 3 goats	1	Total: 1,274.00 Lands: 630.00 Trees: 20.00 Buildings: 350.00 Animals: 274.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
12	Properties under the household of İsma'il son of Hasan Members: İsma'il son of Hasan Properties: 16 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 1 olive trees 1 pair of oxen 5 goats	1	Total: 1,437.50 Lands: 787.50 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 350.00 Animals: 290.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
13	Properties under the household of Solomo son of Acı Petro Members: Solomo son of Acı Petro Properties: 30 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room 1 ox 15 goats and sheep	1	Total: 1,245.00 Lands: 820.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 180.00 Animals: 245.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
13	Properties under the household of Hüseyin son of Hasan Members: Hüseyin son of Hasan Properties: 24 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 dönüm garden field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 4 rooms 1 olive trees 3 oxen 10 goats	1	Total: 2,062.50 Lands: 1,197.50 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 400.00 Animals: 455.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
14	Properties under the household of Lu'izo son of Yorgi Members: Lu'izo son of Yorgi Properties: 25 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room 1 ox 15 goats and sheep	1	Total: 1,620.00 Lands: 1,195.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 180.00 Animals: 245.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
14	Properties under the household of orphans of Hacı Mustafa son of Hasan Members: Hacı Mustafa son of Hasan Properties: This person has no properties Orphans of Hacı Mustafa son of Hasan Properties: 16 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 3 mountain olive trees 10 goats	2	Total: 1,247.50 Lands: 787.50 Trees: 30.00 Buildings: 350.00 Animals: 80.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
15	Properties under the household of Yani son of Acı Kumi Members: Yani son of Acı Kumi Properties: 31 dönüm field 0.50 fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 1 pair of oxen 15 goats and sheep	1	Total: 1,480.00 Lands: 860.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 370.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
15	Properties under the household of wife of Hacı Mehmed son of Hacı Mustafa Members: Hacı Mehmed son of Hacı Mustafa Properties: This person has no properties Wife of Hacı Mehmed son of Hacı Mustafa Properties: 4 dönüm field 1 olive trees 5 goats	2	Total: 250.00 Lands: 200.00 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 0.00 Animals: 40.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
16	Properties under the household of Nikola son of Martinos Members: Nikola son of Martinos Properties: 15 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room 30 goats and sheep	1	Total: 830.00 Lands: 445.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 145.00 Animals: 240.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
16	Properties under the household of Muhammed son of Hasan Members: Muhammed son of Hasan Properties: 9 dönüm field 0.50 fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 2 olive trees	1	Total: 742.50 Lands: 472.50 Trees: 20.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 0.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
17	Properties under the household of Yorgi son of Petri Members: Yorgi son of Petri Properties: 30 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room 1 pair of oxen 3 goats	1	Total: 1,249.00 Lands: 795.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 180.00 Animals: 274.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
17	Properties under the household of Mehmed son of Durmuş Members: Mehmed son of Durmuş Properties: 15 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 1 olive trees 1 pair of oxen	1	Total: 1,302.50 Lands: 742.50 Trees: 10.00 Buildings: 300.00 Animals: 250.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
18	Properties under the household of Tohari son of Acı Luka Members: Tohari son of Acı Luka Properties: 32 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room 1 ox 15 goats and sheep	1	Total: 1,875.00 Lands: 1,485.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 145.00 Animals: 245.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
18	Properties under the household of Muslu son of İsma'il Members: Muslu son of İsma'il Properties: 15 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 pen 1 house with 2 rooms 3 olive trees 2 almond trees 50 sheep	1	Total: 1,442.50 Lands: 792.50 Trees: 50.00 Buildings: 200.00 Animals: 400.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
19	Properties under the household of Solomo son of Acı Luka Members: Solomo son of Acı Luka Properties: 32 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room 1 cow 30 goats and sheep	1	Total: 2,245.00 Lands: 1,780.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 150.00 Animals: 315.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
19	Properties under the household of imam Hasan Efendi Members: Imam Hasan Efendi Properties: 0.50 evlek fodder field 1 house with 2 rooms	1	Total: 85.00 Lands: 25.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 60.00 Animals: 0.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
20	Properties under the household of Miha'il son of Hristofi Members: Miha'il son of Hristofi Properties: 26 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room 1 pair of cows 15 goats	1	Total: 1,655.00 Lands: 1,240.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 145.00 Animals: 270.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
20	Properties under the household of siblings of Mehmed son of Abdullah Members: Mehmed son of Abdullah Properties: 8 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 4 olive trees 1 winter mill Siblings of Mehmed son of Abdullah Properties: 8 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 4 olive trees 1 winter mill	2	Total: 3,267.50 Lands: 427.50 Trees: 40.00 Buildings: 2,800.00 Animals: 0.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
21	Properties under the household of Luka son of Lu'izi Members: Luka son of Lu'izi Properties: 38 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room 1 ox 1 cow 15 goats and sheep	1	Total: 2,245.00 Lands: 1,780.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 145.00 Animals: 320.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
21	Properties under the household of Mustafa son of Mehmed Members: Mustafa son of Mehmed Properties: 10 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 30 goats and sheep	1	Total: 1,010.00 Lands: 470.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 300.00 Animals: 240.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
22	Properties under the household of Anton son of Yani Members: Anton son of Yani Properties: 35 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms 1 cow	1	Total: 1,880.00 Lands: 1,620.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 185.00 Animals: 75.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
22	Properties under the household of Durmuş son of Mehmed Members: Durmuş son of Mehmed Properties: 15 dönüm field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 3 olive trees 2 beehives 1 pair of oxen 20 goats and sheep	1	Total: 1,525.00 Lands: 765.00 Trees: 30.00 Buildings: 320.00 Animals: 410.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Peristerona (Lefkosias) (Subdistrict of Morphou)
23	Properties under the household of Acı Kumi son of Lu'izi Members: Acı Kumi son of Lu'izi Properties: 3 dönüm field 30 goats and sheep	1	Total: 375.00 Lands: 135.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 0.00 Animals: 240.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
24	Properties under the household of Argiro son of Kumi Members: Argiro son of Kumi Properties: 15 dönüm field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room	1	Total: 560.00 Lands: 420.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 140.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
25	Properties under the household of Malya daughter of Zisimo Members: Zisimo Properties: This person has no properties Malya daughter of Zisimo Properties: 8 dönüm field 0.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room	2	Total: 570.00 Lands: 430.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 140.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
26	Properties under the household of brother of Acı Nikola son of İpkiero Members: Acı Nikola son of İpkiero Properties: 4 dönüm field 1 house with 1 room Brother of Acı Nikola son of İpkiero Properties: 4 dönüm field 1 house with 1 room Sister of Acı Nikola son of İpkiero Properties: 3 dönüm field	3	Total: 455.00 Lands: 315.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 140.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)
27	Properties under the household of Mehmed Efendi Members: Mehmed Efendi Properties: 10 dönüm barren field	1	Total: 200.00 Lands: 200.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 0.00 Animals: 0.00	muslim (ehl-i islam)	Astromeritis (Subdistrict of Morphou)

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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 208-209. Retrieved from: https://cyprus1833.hua.gr/en/volume/ML.VRD.TMT.d.16152/407/pages/208-209/ on 03/07/2026.

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Volume: Ottoman Archives, Istanbul ML.VRD.TMT.d.16152, Pages: 208 - 209