Mesana

Mesana Μέσανα
Mesana Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°50′56″N 32°42′24″E / 34.84889°N 32.70667°E / 34.84889; 32.70667Coordinates: 34°50′56″N 32°42′24″E / 34.84889°N 32.70667°E / 34.84889; 32.70667
Country	Cyprus
District	Paphos District
Population (2001)[1]
• Total	50
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	6214

Mesana (Greek: Μέσανα) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 2 km northeast of Salamiou.

The Village

Built northeast of the city of Pafos is the beautiful picturesque village of Mesana.

HistoricalInformation

The village, according to the Great Cyprus Encyclopaedia, was built after the medieval times and this is concluded by the absence of the village on maps of that period.

Naming

The naming of the village is linked to its geographical position. In particular, the village was named after the toponym “Mes ‘iana” which means in the middle or between in Greek because it is located in between the villages of Salamiou and Arminou.

Population

From the end of the 19th century until approximately the middle of the 20th century, according to the census documents, the population of Mesana showed a constant increase. However, from then on the number of residents began to decline as a result of urbanization. In particular, from 1881 until 1946, the population of the village rose from 129 to 313, but from 1946 till today the number of residents declined to about 1/10.

Vine or Wine Village (Ampelochori or Krasochori).

Mesasa falls within the geographical region of the vine villages (ampelochoria). It is indicative that in 1985 a hundred and thirty four hectares of land were covered with vines. At the same time, Mesasa is one of the 24 Wine villages of Pafos which produced local wine.

Touringthevillage

While touring around the village one has the opportunity to visit important ecclesiastical monuments such as the church of Agios Tychikos, the Monastery of Agios Georgios Komanon, as well as two chapels, one dedicated to Agia Eirini and the second to Agios Georgios. Additionally, visitors can admire the village’s natural beauties including age-long oak trees, Apostolic olive trees, the rivers “Diarizos” and “Lialionas”, as well as the majestic view from the excursion site “Pernera” which is located on the south edge of the village.

References

1. ↑ Census 2001

Paphos District
Settlements	Acheleia Agia Marinouda Agia Varvara Agios Dimitrianos Agios Georgios Agios Ioannis Agios Isidoros Agios Nikolaos Akoursos Amargeti Anadiou Anarita Androlykou Archimandrita Argaka Arminou Armou Arodes Asprogia Axylou Ayia Marina Kelokedharon Ayia Marina Khrysokhous Chloraka Choletria Choli Choulou Chrysochou Dhrousha Drymou Eledio Empa Episkopi Evretou Faleia Fasli Fasoula Foinikas Fyti Galataria Geroskipou Gialia Giolou Goudi Inia Istinjon Kallepia Kannaviou Karamoullides Kathikas Kato Akourdhalia Kedares Kelokedara Kidasi Kilinia Kinousa Kissonerga Koili Koloni Konia Kouklia Kourtaka Kritou Marottou Kritou Terra Lapithiou Lasa Lemona Lempa Letymvou Loukrounou Lysos Makounta Mamonia Mamountali Mandria Marathounta Maronas Meladeia Melandra Mesa Chorio Mesana Mesogi Milia Miliou Mousere Nata Nea Dimmata Neo Chorio Nikokleia Panagia Pano Akourdaleia Paphos Pegeia Pelathousa Pentalia Peristerona Philousa Kelokedharon Philousa Khrysokhous Pitargou Polemi Polis Pomos Praitori Prastio Prodromi Psathi Salamiou Sarama Simou Skoulli Souskiou Statos–Agios Fotios Stavrokonnou Steni Stroumpi Tala Terra Theletra Thrinia Timi Trachypedoula Tremithousa Trimithousa Tsada Vretsia Zacharia

The Village

Built northeast of the city of Pafos is the beautiful picturesque village of Mesana.

HistoricalInformation

The village, according to the Great Cyprus Encyclopaedia, was built after the medieval times and this is concluded by the absence of the village on maps of that period.

Naming

The naming of the village is linked to its geographical position. In particular, the village was named after the toponym “Mes ‘iana” which means in the middle or between in Greek because it is located in between the villages of Salamiou and Arminou.

Population

From the end of the 19th century until approximately the middle of the 20th century, according to the census documents, the population of Mesana showed a constant increase. However, from then on the number of residents began to decline as a result of urbanization. In particular, from 1881 until 1946, the population of the village rose from 129 to 313, but from 1946 till today the number of residents declined to about 1/10.

Vine or Wine Village (Ampelochori or Krasochori).

Mesasa falls within the geographical region of the vine villages (ampelochoria). It is indicative that in 1985 a hundred and thirty four hectares of land were covered with vines. At the same time, Mesasa is one of the 24 Wine villages of Pafos which produced local wine.

Touringthevillage

While touring around the village one has the opportunity to visit important ecclesiastical monuments such as the church of Agios Tychikos, the Monastery of Agios Georgios Komanon, as well as two chapels, one dedicated to Agia Eirini and the second to Agios Georgios. Additionally, visitors can admire the village’s natural beauties including age-long oak trees, Apostolic olive trees, the rivers “Diarizos” and “Lialionas”, as well as the majestic view from the excursion site “Pernera” which is located on the south edge of the village.

Agios Tychikos

The main church of the village is dedicated to Agios Tychikos and is located next to the old primary school. The church was constructed in the beginning of the 20th century, in about 1920 on top of the ruins of an older church dedicated to the same Saint. It is a gothic church which is internally adorned by an exquisite chancel.

The Church honours the Saint’s memory on December 8th.

Agios Georgios Komanon

Located east of the village is the Monastery of Agios Georgios which was built in the 15th century, while the monastery’s church has recently been restored by the Department of Antiquities. What is noteworthy is that old hagiographies are preserved inside the church, including one which depicts the tortures of Agios Georgios and one of Archangel Michael.