Prodromos, Cyprus

Prodromos
Πρόδρομος
Village
A view of the village in April 2018
A view of the village in April 2018
Prodromos is located in Cyprus
Prodromos
Prodromos
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°56′54″N 32°49′46″E / 34.94833°N 32.82944°E / 34.94833; 32.82944
Country Cyprus
DistrictLimassol District
Elevation
1,380 m (4,530 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total102
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
4840
Websitehttp://www.prodromos.org.cy/

Prodromos (Greek: Πρόδρομος) is the highest village in Cyprus at 1,380 metres (4,530 ft) above sea level. It is the island's main centre for winter sport, with three ski slopes located on nearby Mount Olympus. The village is part of the Limassol District. The number of inhabitants has decreased steadily over the years; by the 2011 census there were only 123 permanent residents, although there are over 240 residences that are temporarily occupied, mostly during the summer and other holidays.[1]

  1. ^ LIVING QUARTERS, HOUSEHOLDS AND POPULATION ENUMERATED BY DISTRICT,MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND POSTAL CODE (1.10.2011), Cyprus Statistical Service. http://www.cystat.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/populationcondition_22main_en/populationcondition_22main_en?OpenForm&sub=2&sel=2