Aloda Explained

Settlement Type:village
Aloda
Official Name:Αλόδα (Greek) Atlılar (Turkish)
Pushpin Map:Cyprus
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cyprus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cyprus
Subdivision Type1: • District
Subdivision Name1:Famagusta District
Subdivision Type2:Country
Subdivision Type3: • District
Subdivision Name3:Gazimağusa District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:35.2092°N 33.8261°W

Aloda (Αλόδα, Turkish: Atlılar) is a small village located in the Famagusta District of Cyprus 5 km west of Agios Sergios. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. 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.