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Prodromos (Cyprus)

Prodromos
Πρόδρομος
Village
A view of the village in January 2015
A view of the village in January 2015
Prodromos is located in Cyprus
Prodromos
Prodromos
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°56′59″N 32°49′50″E / 34.94972°N 32.83056°E / 34.94972; 32.83056Coordinates: 34°56′59″N 32°49′50″E / 34.94972°N 32.83056°E / 34.94972; 32.83056
Country  Cyprus
District Limassol District
Elevation 1,380 m (4,530 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 102
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 4840
Website http://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.

Prodromos is named after John the Baptist, whose title in Greek Orthodoxy is Prodromos meaning 'the Forerunner [to Christ]'.

Prodromos experiences a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa) with warm to hot, dry summers and cool to cold, very wet winters.


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