Tsada
Tsada (earlier (before 1985) written Tsadha) [2]is a relatively big village 8 km North of Paphos city center. Although the proximity between them, the 612 m[3] elevation difference gives to the Tsada area a totally different identity. It receives 610 millimetres (24 in) of rainfall annually. [4]The climate is much cooler all year long (during the hot and humid summers in Paphos the temperature gap can reach 6 °C)[5][6] 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 development is taking place in nearby hills, with high-end luxury villas with panoramic views of Paphos and the Mediterranean Sea being constructed over the last 5 years. The Melisovouno hill between Tsada and Koili village hosts Paphos television and radio antenna.
Tsada Τσάδα Tsadha | |
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  Tsada Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′8″N 32°28′29″E | |
| Country |  |
| District | Paphos District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr. Iordanis |
| Elevation | 612 m (1,988 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,043 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 8540 |
| Area code(s) | 6120 |
| Annual Rainfall | 610 millimetres (24 in) |
| Website | http://tsadaclimate.simplesite.com/ |
In Tsada, the climate is warm and temperate. The winter months are much rainier than the summer months in Tsada. This location is classified as Csa by Köppen Climate Classification. [7] Situated at an altitude of 605 meters, in a landscape overlooking the sea and a climate that favors the cultivation of vines, grain, carob trees, olive trees, walnuts, almonds and many fruit trees, Tsada of the approximately 1,000 inhabitants is one of the “villages of Minthi“, as well as one of the largest ampelochoria (vine growing villages of Cyprus) in the area. Together with Episkopi of Paphos, Kallepia and the Minthis Hills tourist project, they are essentially a community “cooperative” under a common umbrella with the mutual goal to highlight their history, tradition and their unique natural environment. As a matter of fact, these villages have released a guide with tourist information and hiking trails in the Ezousa valley, showcasing the place as a rural tourism area.[8]
Climate
| Climate data for Tsada, Cyprus (590 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
56.3 (13.5) |
59.7 (15.4) |
66.6 (19.2) |
74.1 (23.4) |
82.4 (28.0) |
87.3 (30.7) |
87.8 (31.0) |
82.2 (27.9) |
75.2 (24.0) |
66.9 (19.4) |
59.2 (15.1) |
71.1 (21.7) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 42.1 (5.6) |
41.5 (5.3) |
43.5 (6.4) |
48.2 (9.0) |
54.5 (12.5) |
61.7 (16.5) |
65.5 (18.6) |
66.6 (19.2) |
61.7 (16.5) |
56.3 (13.5) |
50.2 (10.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
| Source: https://en.climate-data.org/asia/cyprus/tsada/tsada-101223
/date=2019 | |||||||||||||
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. It 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 the 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.
References
- Census 2001
- "Tsadha populated place, Pafos, Cyprus". cy.geoview.info. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- "TSADA village in Cyprus | Information about TSADA in Cyprus | Accommodation in TSADA | Places of interest in TSADA | Churches and monasteries in TSADA | News and events in TSADA". www.thevillagexpress.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- "Tsada village". Cyprus Island. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- "Tsada - Limassol, Paphos Properties for Sale". www.westcoastcyprus.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- "Tsada climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Tsada weather averages - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- "Tsada - Cyprus". Cyprus. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
