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 environment 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.

Paphos District Settlements Acheleia Agia Marinouda Agia Varvara Agios Dimitrianos Agios Georgios Agios Ioannis Agios Isidoros Agios Nikolaos Akoursos Amargeti Anadiou Anarita Androlykou Archimandrita Argaka Arminou Armou Arodes Asprogia Axylou Ayia Marina Kelokedharon Ayia Marina Khrysokhous Chloraka Choletria Choli Choulou Chrysochou Dhrousha Drymou Eledio Empa Episkopi Evretou Faleia Fasli Fasoula Foinikas Fyti Galataria Geroskipou Gialia Giolou Goudi Inia Istinjon Kallepia Kannaviou Karamoullides Kathikas Kato Akourdhalia Kedares Kelokedara Kidasi Kilinia Kinousa Kissonerga Koili Koloni Konia Kouklia Kourtaka Kritou Marottou Kritou Terra 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 Philousa Kelokedharon Philousa Khrysokhous Pitargou Polemi Polis Pomos Praitori Prastio Prodromi Psathi Salamiou Sarama Simou Skoulli Souskiou Statos–Agios Fotios Stavrokonnou Steni Stroumpi Tala Terra Theletra Thrinia Timi Trachypedoula Tremithousa Trimithousa Tsada Vretsia Zacharia

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

References

1. ↑ Census 2001