Tsada

Tsada Τσάδα
Tsada Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°50′8″N 32°28′29″E / 34.83556°N 32.47472°E / 34.83556; 32.47472Coordinates: 34°50′8″N 32°28′29″E / 34.83556°N 32.47472°E / 34.83556; 32.47472
Country	Cyprus
District	Paphos District
Government
• Mayor	Nakis Achilleos
Elevation	2,000 ft (600 m)
Population (2001)[1]
• Total	471
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	8450

Tsada (earlier (before 1985) written Tsadha) is a relatively big village 8 km North of Paphos city center. Although the proximity between them, the 600 m elevation difference gives to the Tsada area a totally different identity. The climate is much cooler all year long (during the hot and humid summers in Paphos the temperature gap can reach 6 °C) and it also is one of the few areas in the Paphos District that snows almost every year by the end of January. Tsada was the home village of EOKA national hero Evagoras Pallikarides. Although the history of the village can be counted 500 years ago, there is no significant architectural character, and only a few residences were reconstructed in the traditional way. It can be said that the only thing that makes the village special is the astonishing view towards Paphos and its sea. Currently mass developing is taking place in nearby hills, with high-end luxurious villas with panoramic views of Paphos and the Mediterranean sea being constructed over the last 5 years. The "Mellisovouno" hill between Tsada and Koili village hosts Paphos television and radio antenna.

Landmarks

There is a 12th century chapel just outside the village that used to be a part of a Monastery. Nowadays "Stavros tis Minthis" is right next to an 18-hole golf course, Minthis Hills (formerly Tsada Golf), the first ever created in Cyprus. Here a resort will be created, with villa designs blending traditional and modern architecture and at the same time the natural envionment will be enhanced.

Transportation

Tsada lies next to a transportation hub linking most of Paphos district's villages. Is next to the current route from Paphos to Polis, and to the main route towards traditional villages like Kallepia and Choulou. There is a bus connection to both Paphos and Polis − Lachi area on a daily basis. By 2010 Tsada will be accessible via the A7 which is planned to give Polis a Motorway link. Moutti Tou Naki street is one of the busiest arteries of the village.

v t e Paphos District Settlements Akhelia Ayia Marina Khrysokhous Ayia Marina Kelokedharon Ayia Marinoudha Ayia Varvara Ayios Dhimitrianos Ayios Yeoryios Ayios Ioannis Ayios Isidhoros Ayios Nikolaos Akoursos Amargheti Anadhiou Anarita Androlykou Arkhimandrita Argaka Arminou Armou Arodhes Asproyia Axylou Chlorakas Kholetria Kholi Khoulou Khrysokhou Dhrousha Dhrymou Eledhio Emba Episkopi Evretou Phalia Phasli Phasoula Philousa Khrysokhous Philousa Kelokedharon Phinikas Phiti Ghalataria Yeroskipou Yialia Yiolou Goudhi Inia Kallepia Kannaviou Karamoullidhes Kathikas Kato Akourdhalia Kedhares Kelokedhara Kidhasi Istinjon Kissonerga Kili Kilinia Koloni Konia Kouklia Kourtaka Kritou Marottou Kritou Terra Kinousa Lapithiou Lasa Lemona Lempa Letymvou Loukrounou Lysos Makounta Mamonia Mamountali Mandria Marathounta Maronas Meladeia Melandra Mesa Chorio Mesana Mesogi Milia Miliou Mousere Nata Nea Dimmata Neo Chorio Nikokleia Panagia Pano Akourdaleia Paphos Pegeia Pelathousa Pentalia Peristerona Pitargou Polemi Polis Pomos Praitori Prastio Prodromi Psathi Salamiou Sarama Simou Skoulli Souskiou Statos Stavrokonnou Steni Stroumpi Tala Tera Theletra Thrinia Timi Trachypedoula Tremithousa Trimithousa Tsada Vretsia Zacharia

Official site: http://www.tsada.org/

References

1. ↑ Census 2001