Dhrousha () is a village in the
Paphos District
The Paphos District, or simply Paphos (also Pafos), is one of the six districts of Cyprus and it is situated in the western part of Cyprus. Its main town and capital is Paphos. The entire district is controlled by the internationally recognis ...
of
Cyprus
Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl ...
, located 10km south of
Polis Chrysochous. It is located 620m above sea level. It receives about 613mm of annual rainfall. The average annual temperature is 16.6°C.
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
Laona, 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.
Notable people
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Joseph of Vatopedi (1921–2009), monk at Mount Athos
References
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Communities in Paphos District