Lagoudera

Lagoudera Λαγουδερά
Lagoudera Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°57′45″N 33°0′37″E / 34.96250°N 33.01028°E / 34.96250; 33.01028Coordinates: 34°57′45″N 33°0′37″E / 34.96250°N 33.01028°E / 34.96250; 33.01028
Country	Cyprus
District	Nicosia District
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	84
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Lagoudera (Greek: Λαγουδερά; Turkish: Lagudera) is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, located near Chandria.

Lagoudera village is about 50 km from Nicosia under Madari peak, the islands second highest peak on the Troodos mountain range. It is famous for the Panagia Arakiotissa church, a 12th century monastery covered with fine frescoes, which is situated just outside the village. Together with Asinou church and that of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis, it is considered to be one of the most important Byzantine churches of the island.

References

1. ↑ "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014.