Moutoullas
| Moutoullas | |
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  Moutoullas | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′N 32°49′E / 34.983°N 32.817°ECoordinates: 34°59′N 32°49′E / 34.983°N 32.817°E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 174 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 2866 |
| Website |
moutoullas |
Moutoullas (Greek: Μουτουλλάς [locally [mutuˈlːas]]) is a mountain village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, at an elevation of 800 m (2,600 ft) in Marathasa Valley. In 2011, it had a population of 174.
The old village church, the 13th-century chapel of Panayia tou Moutoulla, is one of the earliest-dated examples of the steep-pitched wooden roof type with frescoes. It was built in around 1280 and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
Moutoullas is known for its mineral water, which is bottled and sold island-wide.
References
- ↑ "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population - Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2014-04-17, retrieved 2014-04-20
- ↑ "Painted Churches in the Troodos Region/Eglises peintes de la région de Troodos". UNESCO. 1985. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
