About 3 kilometers to the southwest of the capital is the municipality Egkomi, which has been independent since February 1986. It is situated in the city's western region and renowned for its residential communities and business districts. Following 1960s, Egkomi has experienced extremely rapid growth in all areas, becoming one of Nicosia's most advanced and contemporary municipalities.
The progress that has been made is seen in the areas of business, services, and sport is particularly significant, as well as in education. Most universities in Nicosia are located in Egkomi. The majority of Nicosia residents are drawn to Egkomi every day due to the area's abundance of recreation facilities, restaurants, pubs, cafes, clubs, etc.
The name of the area was originally "new komi" (meaning "New Town"), from which it evolved into "Nengomi" and then "Egkomi”. What is noteworthy is that in Egkomi there are many foreign embassies. Moreover, Egkomi offers a number of parks, where residents of the area can take walks, hang out or have picnics, but also many monuments are standing in the municipality. Egkomi also offers a wide selection of shops and amenities including the Mall of Engomi. There are also two significant monasteries here. The Panagia Makedonitissa monastery and the monastery of Agios Prokopios.
In Egkomi, there are numerous real estate properties available and the municipality is generally considered a great residential area. These properties comprise modern apartments, houses, and commercial buildings. Discover the perfect property for you on our listing with 119 properties available to rent in Egkomi.
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