Arodes

Infobox Settlement
subdivision_type=Country
subdivision_name=Cyprus
subdivision_type1=District
leader_title=Mayor

timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3

postal_code_type=Postal code

official_name = Arodes
native_name =


image_shield = arodes_church.jpg
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shield_size = 200px
subdivision_name1 = Paphos District
population_total = 127
population_as_of = 2001 [ [http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/All/A5E0A9096615A568C2257122003FB72E/$file/POPULATION%20BY%20MUNICIPALITY_COMMUNITY-EN.xls?OpenElement "Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus"] (MS Excel), 2001 Population Census]
elevation_m = 590
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longEW = E
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Arodes is a village in the North West of Cyprus in close proximity to the Akamas peninsula. It is about 23 km from the town of Paphos. Arodes is actually composed of two smaller settlements; Pano Arodes (mainly Greek Cypriot) and Kato Arodes (previously mainly Turkish Cypriot).

In 1975 (a year after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus), Kato Arodes was abandoned and many of the buildings fell into disrepair. Some houses have now been renovated and made into holiday homes on the provision they be returned to their rightful owners in case of a settlement in the Cyprus dispute. Most residents of Kato Arodes moved to Kapouti (known as Kalkanli by Turkish Cypriots) to the north of the island.

In 1995 an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the richter scale destroyed 20 stone houses. [ [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqarchives/significant/sig_1995.php Significant Earthquakes of the World ] ]

The population of Pano Arodes has decreased significantly in the past 30 years as the population has aged and younger residents move to towns for employment.

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