Dhrousha
Dhrousha
Δρούσια | |
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  Dhrousha Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′41″N 32°23′51″E / 34.96139°N 32.39750°ECoordinates: 34°57′41″N 32°23′51″E / 34.96139°N 32.39750°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Paphos District |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 386 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 8700 |
| Annual Rainfall | 630 mm |
Dhrousha (Greek: Δρούσια) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 10 km south of Polis Chrysochous. It's located at 640 m above sea level.[2]
Drousia or Drouseia or Droushia, one of the smallest villages in the mountainous area of Paphos, built at the highest point of the plateau of , is located on the western side of the island. The settlement seems to have taken its name from the word “drosia” (meaning coolness, temperature-wise in Greek), since because of its altitude and its relatively short distance from Akamas, it remains a cool destination even during the summer months.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Census 2001
- ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ "Drousia - Cyprus". Cyprus. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ "Droushia Village". Cyprus Island. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
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- Communities in Paphos District