Pedoulas
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Pedoulas Πεδουλάς Pedula |
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Village | |
Location in Cyprus | |
Coordinates: 34°58′3″N 32°49′43″E / 34.96750°N 32.82861°ECoordinates: 34°58′3″N 32°49′43″E / 34.96750°N 32.82861°E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Nicosia District |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 132 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal Code | 2850 |
Website | http://pedoulasvillage.com |
Pedoulas (Greek: Πεδουλάς, Turkish: Pedula) is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, located at an altitude of 1 100 m in the Troodos Mountains, 4 km south of Moutoullas. The name is derived from the words pediada (valley) and laos (people).[1]
Pedoulas is known for its 12 churches, varying from a 15th-century chapel to a 1930s cathedral. The most important is the Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael) church, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nine other Painted Churches in the Troödos Region.[2]
Pedoulas has two museums: the Byzantine Museum, opened in 1999, and the Folklore Museum, opened in 2005.
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