Prodromos, Cyprus
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|native_name = Πρόδρομος
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|settlement_type = Village
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|image_caption = A view of the village in April 2018
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|subdivision_name1 = Limassol District
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|population_total =102
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Prodromos ({{langx|el|Πρόδρομος}}) is the highest village in Cyprus at {{convert|1,380|m}} 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 {{as of|2011|alt=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.LIVING QUARTERS, HOUSEHOLDS AND POPULATION ENUMERATED BY DISTRICT,MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND POSTAL CODE (1.10.2011), Cyprus Statistical Service. http://www.cystat.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/populationcondition_22main_en/populationcondition_22main_en?OpenForm&sub=2&sel=2
Topography
Built at an altitude of 1,390 meters on the mountainside and covered in the dense mountainous vegetation of Troodos, Prodromos of the about 80 residents is a village that wins its visitors’ hearts throughout the year, because of the snow that covers everything in the winter and due to the coolness which prevails there during summer.{{Cite web|url=https://cyprus.terrabook.com/cyprus/page/prodromos/|title=Prodromos - Cyprus|website=Cyprus|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-16}}
Etymology
Prodromos is named after John the Baptist, who is commonly referred to in Greek Orthodox tradition as 'Prodromos' ('Forerunner' to Christ).
Camping
The snow often exceeds one meter and covers the village for several weeks, and sometimes the temperature falls below zero, making the village a favorite destination for winter tourism, since at a short distance there is the Troodos ski center. With the coming of spring, many are those who enjoy hiking in the mountains, on the Nature Trails and stop at Prodromos for a relaxing lunch or coffee in its taverns and cafes. In summer those who have houses there, rent them to those who want to spend the summer in the mountains, enjoying nature, while for those who prefer camping, there is a camping site called “Kambi tou Kalogerou”.
Climate
Prodromos experiences a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa) with warm to hot, dry summers and cool to cold, very wet winters.
{{Weather box
|location = Prodromos, Cyprus (1981-2010 normals, extremes 1991-2018)
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|Jan high C = 6.4
|Feb high C = 6.8
|Mar high C = 10.3
|Apr high C = 15.5
|May high C = 20.3
|Jun high C = 25.0
|Jul high C = 27.9
|Aug high C = 28.0
|Sep high C = 24.6
|Oct high C = 19.3
|Nov high C = 12.8
|Dec high C = 8.3
|year high C =
|Jan mean C = 3.5
|Feb mean C = 3.6
|Mar mean C = 6.5
|Apr mean C = 11.1
|May mean C = 15.5
|Jun mean C = 20.0
|Jul mean C = 23.0
|Aug mean C = 23.1
|Sep mean C = 19.7
|Oct mean C = 15.1
|Nov mean C = 9.5
|Dec mean C = 5.5
|year mean C =
|Jan low C = 0.7
|Feb low C = 0.5
|Mar low C = 2.7
|Apr low C = 6.6
|May low C = 10.8
|Jun low C = 15.0
|Jul low C = 18.2
|Aug low C = 18.2
|Sep low C = 14.9
|Oct low C = 11.0
|Nov low C = 6.2
|Dec low C = 2.6
|year low C = 8.9
|Jan record high C = 19.0
|Feb record high C = 20.6
|Mar record high C = 24.6
|Apr record high C = 29.2
|May record high C = 33.4
|Jun record high C = 34.4
|Jul record high C = 36.7
|Aug record high C = 36.0
|Sep record high C = 32.8
|Oct record high C = 29.7
|Nov record high C = 22.9
|Dec record high C = 21.5
|Jan record low C = -10.7
|Feb record low C = -10.2
|Mar record low C = -6.5
|Apr record low C = -5.0
|May record low C = 2.0
|Jun record low C = 5.6
|Jul record low C = 10.2
|Aug record low C = 12.1
|Sep record low C = 7.0
|Oct record low C = 0.9
|Nov record low C = -6.0
|Dec record low C = -8.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 199.4
|Feb precipitation mm = 110.7
|Mar precipitation mm = 79.4
|Apr precipitation mm = 44.6
|May precipitation mm = 70.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 8.9
|Jul precipitation mm = 14.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 10.1
|Sep precipitation mm = 13.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 38.5
|Nov precipitation mm = 65.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 163.4
|year precipitation mm = 818.7
|Jan precipitation days = 14.8
|Feb precipitation days = 8.6
|Mar precipitation days = 6.1
|Apr precipitation days = 5.7
|May precipitation days = 4.9
|Jun precipitation days = 1.4
|Jul precipitation days = 1.3
|Aug precipitation days = 1.1
|Sep precipitation days = 2.2
|Oct precipitation days = 4.3
|Nov precipitation days = 6.2
|Dec precipitation days = 10.9
|year precipitation days =
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan sun = 130.2
|Feb sun = 146.9
|Mar sun = 195.3
|Apr sun = 231.0
|May sun = 275.9
|Jun sun = 315.0
|Jul sun = 328.6
|Aug sun = 310.0
|Sep sun = 255.0
|Oct sun = 220.1
|Nov sun = 165.0
|Dec sun = 136.4
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|Jan percentsun = 42
|Feb percentsun = 49
|Mar percentsun = 53
|Apr percentsun = 60
|May percentsun = 64
|Jun percentsun = 73
|Jul percentsun = 75
|Aug percentsun = 75
|Sep percentsun = 70
|Oct percentsun = 64
|Nov percentsun = 54
|Dec percentsun = 45
|year percentsun = 62
|source 1 = Cyprus Department of Meteorology (precipitation 2010-2018, sunshine 1991-2005){{cite web
|url=http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/MS/MS.nsf/All/8C2B246F18AC1E07C22576C80036B9DB/$file/Climatological%20Data_1991_2005_Prodromos_UK.pdf?Openelement
|title=Climatological and Meteorological Reports - Prodromos - 1991 - 2005
|format=pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327022516/http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/MS/MS.nsf/All/8C2B246F18AC1E07C22576C80036B9DB/$file/Climatological%20Data_1991_2005_Prodromos_UK.pdf?Openelement |archive-date=2016-03-27 |access-date=2017-06-29}}{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.gov.cy/node/1617?language=en
| title = Κανονικές Τιμές Θερμοκρασίας (Μέγιστη και Ελάχιστη)
| publisher = Cyprus Department of Meteorology
| accessdate = January 26, 2023
| url = https://www.data.gov.cy/node/1639?language=en
| title = Μέγιστη, Ελάχιστη Θερμοκρασία και Βροχόπτωση σε ημερήσια βάση
| publisher = Cyprus Department of Meteorology
| accessdate = January 26, 2023
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References
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External links
- [http://www.prodromos.org.cy/english/index.shtm Prodromos Municipality website]
{{Limassol District}}