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Moutoullas
ΜουτουλλάςCoordinates: 34°59′N 32°49′E / 34.983°N 32.817°ECoordinates: 34°59′N 32°49′E / 34.983°N 32.817°E Country Cyprus District Nicosia District Government - Mayor Elevation 900 m (2,953 ft) Population (2001) - Total 294 Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Postal code 2866 Moutoullas (Greek: Μουτουλλάς) is a mountain village in Cyprus, located at an altitude of 900m (2500 ft) in the Marathasa Valley of the Troodos mountain range.
The old village church, the 13th century chapel of Panayia tou Moutoulla is one of the earliest dated examples of the steep-pitched wooden roof type with frescoes built around 1280 and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]
The village is well known for its mineral water which is bottled and sold island-wide. Also the village of moutoullas is very famous for its fruits (espacially apples and cherries) and its smily people
By the 2001 census it had a total population of 294.[2]
References
- ^ "Painted Churches in the Troodos Region/Eglises peintes de la région de Troodos". UNESCO. 1985. http://whc.unesco.org/sites/351bis-loc.htm. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
- ^ Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2001 Population Census, MS Excel document [1]
Categories:- Populated places in Nicosia District
- World Heritage Sites in Cyprus
- Cyprus geography stubs
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