Aloda

Aloda
Αλόδα (Greek) Atlılar (Turkish)
Aloda

Location in Cyprus

Coordinates: 35°12′33″N 33°49′34″E / 35.20917°N 33.82611°E / 35.20917; 33.82611Coordinates: 35°12′33″N 33°49′34″E / 35.20917°N 33.82611°E / 35.20917; 33.82611
Country De jure  Cyprus
De facto  Northern Cyprus
District De jure Famagusta District
De facto Gazimağusa District
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Aloda (Greek: Αλόδα, Turkish: Atlılar) is a small village located in the Famagusta District of Cyprus 5 km west of Agios Sergios. The village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots before 1974. 37 of the inhabitants were killed by EOKA-B during Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre in 1974 and only three could escape.

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