Taşkınköy is a quarter of North Nicosia in Northern Cyprus. As of 2011, it had a population of 3,847.
The first settlement in the area was after the 1974 conflict, as houses were built by a labor union, Türk-Sen. The area was named "Taşkınköy" after Necati Taşkın, the chairman of the labor union who was killed in a crash while the construction was still underway.Hakeri, Bener Hakkı (1992). "Taşkınköy". Kıbrıs Türk Ansiklopedisi. II. Kıbrıs Gazetesi Yayınları. p. 347.
Today, the area hosts a vibrant shopping street, with occasional shopping festivals.Taşkınköy Çarşısı'nda cumartesi günü indirim şöleni yapılacak (Kıbrıs Postası) Retrieved on 30 December 2014.
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