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

Translated title of volume: Second volume: Register of the properties and lands of the district of Larnaca (Tuzla), Mesaoria (Mesarya), and Kyrenia (Giriniye) on the island of Cyprus (Kıbrıs) on the year [Anno Hegirae] 1248 (1832/33).

Original title of volume: Cild-i sani Defter-i emlak ve arazi-i kaza-ı Tuzla ve Mesarya ve Girne 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 the praised 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 districts of Larnaka, Mesaoria, and Kyrenia and their villages in the above-mentioned island.

Original opening statement: Müteʿallik olan emr ve irade-i seniyye-i mülukane mucibince Kıbrıs ceziresinde kain bilcümle emlak ve arazinin tahriri babında şerefsüdur buyurulan emr-i ali mucibince Anadolu muhasebecisi esbak Mehmed Esʿad Medhi Beyefendi bendeleri ve baʿdehu ba-irade-i seniyye mübaşir taʿyin kılınan hacegan-ı 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 şerişerif ve vücuh-ı memleket ve vükela-ı raʿiyyet kulları maʿrifetleriyle taʿdil ve tesviye zımnında cezire-i mezkurede vakiʿ kazalardan Tuzla ve Mesariye ve Girne kaza ve kuralarında kain bilcümle ehl-i islam ve ehl-i zimmet reʿayanın ʿuhdelerinde bulunan emlak ve arazilerinin defteridir ki ber-vech-i ati zikr olunur

Total number of pages in volume: 448

Total number of households in current pages shown: 31

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 father Gavril Members: Father Gavril Properties: 95 dönüm grain field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 dönüm mulberry garden 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen 1 well mule 90 sheep	1	Total: 2,125.00 Lands: 605.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 1,270.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
2	Properties under the household of Kostanti son of father Members: Kostanti son of father Properties: 1 house with 1 room and with 1 entrance	1	Total: 75.00 Lands: 0.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 75.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
3	Properties under the household of Lorenzo son of Kostanti Members: Lorenzo son of Kostanti Properties: 90 dönüm grain field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 dönüm mulberry garden with well 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen	1	Total: 1,080.00 Lands: 580.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 250.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
4	Properties under the household of Gavril son of Simo Members: Gavril son of Simo Properties: 8 dönüm grain field 1 house with 1 room and with 1 entrance 200 sheep	1	Total: 1,765.00 Lands: 40.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 125.00 Animals: 1,600.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
5	Properties under the household of Anton son of Hristofi Members: Anton son of Hristofi Properties: 95 dönüm grain field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of cows 60 sheep	1	Total: 1,315.00 Lands: 485.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 200.00 Animals: 630.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
5	Properties under the household of Gavril son of Lefteri Members: Gavril son of Lefteri Properties: 98 dönüm grain field 1 dönüm fodder field 1 dönüm mulberry garden with well 4 dönüm cotton field 5 dönüm madder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 4 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen	1	Total: 1,770.00 Lands: 1,020.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 500.00 Animals: 250.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
6	Properties under the household of Yanni son of Damyano Members: Yanni son of Damyano Properties: 100 dönüm grain field 2 dönüm madder field 0.50 dönüm low value madder field 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen 100 sheep	1	Total: 2,750.00 Lands: 1,450.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 1,050.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
6	Properties under the household of second-hand store owner/cobbler Hristofi Members: Second-hand store owner/cobbler Hristofi Properties: 4 dönüm cotton field 2.50 dönüm mulberry garden with well 95 dönüm grain field 1.50 dönüm fodder field 1 threshing floor 1 pen 1 house with 3 rooms and with 1 entrance 120 sheep 12 pairs of oxen 1 suckling calf 1 well mule	1	Total: 2,965.00 Lands: 865.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 550.00 Animals: 1,550.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
7	Properties under the household of Dimitri son of Acı Yorgi Members: Dimitri son of Acı Yorgi Properties: 95 dönüm grain field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen 30 sheep	1	Total: 1,125.00 Lands: 485.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 150.00 Animals: 490.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
7	Properties under the household of Adamo son of Nikola Members: Adamo son of Nikola Properties: 85 dönüm grain field 5 dönüm cotton field 0.50 dönüm madder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 4 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen 200 sheep	1	Total: 3,060.00 Lands: 760.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 450.00 Animals: 1,850.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
8	Properties under the household of Adamo son of Acı Yorgi Members: Adamo son of Acı Yorgi Properties: 90 dönüm grain field 5 dönüm madder field 1 house with 2 rooms 1 pair of oxen 20 sheep	1	Total: 1,310.00 Lands: 650.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 170.00 Animals: 490.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
8	Properties under the household of daughter of Fodilo Members: Fodilo Properties: This person has no properties Daughter of Fodilo Properties: 2 dönüm fodder field 10 dönüm grain field 1 house with 2 rooms	2	Total: 240.00 Lands: 90.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 150.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
9	Properties under the household of Kiryako son of Kasandro Members: Kiryako son of Kasandro Properties: 90 dönüm grain field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen	1	Total: 870.00 Lands: 460.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 160.00 Animals: 250.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
9	Properties under the household of Adamo son of Marti Members: Adamo son of Marti Properties: 95 dönüm grain field 2 dönüm cotton field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms and with 1 entrance 7 beehives 1 pair of oxen 1 suckling calf 140 sheep	1	Total: 2,352.00 Lands: 535.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 395.00 Animals: 1,422.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
10	Properties under the household of İpkieri son of Acı Mihail Members: İpkieri son of Acı Mihail Properties: 95 dönüm grain field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 1 room and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen 15 sheep	1	Total: 925.00 Lands: 485.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 70.00 Animals: 370.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
10	Properties under the household of Hristofi son of Andoni Members: Hristofi son of Andoni Properties: 2 dönüm cotton field 10 dönüm grain field 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen	1	Total: 550.00 Lands: 100.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 200.00 Animals: 250.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
11	Properties under the household of Anastas son of Yanni Members: Anastas son of Yanni Properties: 1 pair of cows	1	Total: 150.00 Lands: 0.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 0.00 Animals: 150.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
11	Properties under the household of Kostanti son of Kumi Members: Kostanti son of Kumi Properties: 4 dönüm cotton field 95 dönüm grain field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pen 1 pair of oxen 1 suckling calf 200 sheep	1	Total: 2,825.00 Lands: 585.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 350.00 Animals: 1,890.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
12	Properties under the household of Yorgi son of Hristofi Members: Yorgi son of Hristofi Properties: 95 dönüm grain field 2 dönüm madder field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen 30 sheep	1	Total: 1,925.00 Lands: 1,285.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 150.00 Animals: 490.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
12	Properties under the household of Kostantino Members: Kostantino Properties: 4 dönüm fodder field 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 mule	1	Total: 605.00 Lands: 80.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 125.00 Animals: 400.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
13	Properties under the household of Hristofi son of Hristoğulo Members: Hristofi son of Hristoğulo Properties: 1 house with 1 room and with 1 entrance 20 sheep	1	Total: 235.00 Lands: 0.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 75.00 Animals: 160.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
13	Properties under the household of İstavri son of father Members: İstavri son of father Properties: 8 dönüm cotton field 95 grain fields 5 dönüm medium value madder field 4 dönüm mulberry garden with well 1 dönüm fodder field 1 pen 1 house with 3 rooms and with 1 entrance 80 sheep 1 pair of oxen 1 cow 1 mule	1	Total: 2,985.00 Lands: 1,195.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 525.00 Animals: 1,265.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
14	Properties under the household of Şonu Members: Şonu Properties: 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 15 sheep	1	Total: 240.00 Lands: 0.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 120.00 Animals: 120.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Xylofagou (District of Mesaoria)
14	Properties under the household of Mihail son of Kiryaki Members: Mihail son of Kiryaki Properties: 4 dönüm cotton field 0.50 dönüm madder field 100 dönüm grain field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen 1 suckling calf 90 sheep	1	Total: 2,080.00 Lands: 810.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 1,020.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
15	Properties under the household of wife of Azamo Members: Azamo Properties: This person has no properties Wife of Azamo Properties: 10 dönüm grain field 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance	2	Total: 200.00 Lands: 50.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 150.00 Animals: 0.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
16	Properties under the household of Kozma son of Kumi Members: Kozma son of Kumi Properties: 1 dönüm high value cotton field 100 dönüm grain field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 3 rooms 1 pair of oxen 1 suckling calf	1	Total: 1,510.00 Lands: 835.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 375.00 Animals: 300.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
17	Properties under the household of Marti son of Andoni Members: Marti son of Andoni Properties: 2 dönüm cotton field 10 dönüm grain field 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 cow	1	Total: 355.00 Lands: 100.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 180.00 Animals: 75.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
18	Properties under the household of Paskali son of Kostanti Members: Paskali son of Kostanti Properties: 0.50 dönüm madder field 2 dönüm mulberry garden with well 2 dönüm fodder field 95 dönüm grain field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen 1 well mule	1	Total: 1,725.00 Lands: 925.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 550.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
19	Properties under the household of wife of Kirkalli Members: Kirkalli Properties: This person has no properties Wife of Kirkalli Properties: 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 cow	2	Total: 225.00 Lands: 0.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 150.00 Animals: 75.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
20	Properties under the household of Nikolo Culo Members: Nikolo Culo Properties: 5 dönüm cotton field 1.50 dönüm mulberry garden with well 1.50 dönüm fodder field 100 dönüm grain field 1 threshing floor 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 pair of oxen 1 mare	1	Total: 1,465.00 Lands: 815.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 250.00 Animals: 400.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)
21	Properties under the household of wife of Gavril Members: Gavril Properties: This person has no properties Wife of Gavril Properties: 20 dönüm grain field 1 house with 2 rooms and with 1 entrance 1 cow	2	Total: 325.00 Lands: 100.00 Trees: 0.00 Buildings: 150.00 Animals: 75.00	non-muslim (ehl-i zimmet)	Sotira (Ammochostou) (District of Mesaoria)

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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.16153 pages 256-257. Retrieved from: https://cyprus1833.hua.gr/en/volume/ML.VRD.TMT.d.16153/223/pages/256-257/ on 07/02/2026.

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Volume: Ottoman Archives, Istanbul ML.VRD.TMT.d.16153, Pages: 256 - 257