Limassol
Limassol is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus. It is the capital city of Limassol District. In 2011, about 184,000 people lived in the urban area.[1]
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Λεμεσός / Limasol | |
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| Coordinates: 34°40′29″N 33°02′39″E / 34.67472°N 33.04417°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Limassol District |
| Area | |
| • City | 47.87 km2 (18.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 101,000[1] |
| • Urban | 183,658[1] |
| • Metro | 239,842[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 3010–3150 |
| Website | www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy |
Limassol Castle is one of the ten castles of Cyprus. It was built by the Byzantines around 1000 AD.
Notable residents
- Adamos Adamou, member of European Parliament
- Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus
- Michael Cacoyannis, film director
- İsmet Güney, the designer of the flag of the Republic of Cyprus
- Pavlos Kontides, Olympic medalist
- Spyros Kyprianou, former president
- Marios Tokas, composer
Limassol Media
Taken in ancient Amathus (Cyprus). October 2005
Kourion Greco-Roman theatre.
View of Kolossi Castle built in 1210 by the Frankish military.
The Limassol Medieval Castle was rebuilt in 1590 by the Ottomans.
Limassol old town with British colonial architecture
Angela Merkel and Nicos Anastasiades attending the EPP summit in Limassol in 2013
Limassol Marina dining and shopping area
Cranes in Limassol Harbour.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Στατιστική Υπηρεσία - Πληθυσμός και Κοινωνικές Συνθήκες - Πληθυσμός - Ανακοινώσεις". www.mof.gov.cy. Retrieved 2011-11-11.