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]
Limassol
Λεμεσός / Limasol | |
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  Limassol | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′29″N 33°02′39″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
References
- "Στατιστική Υπηρεσία - Πληθυσμός και Κοινωνικές Συνθήκες - Πληθυσμός - Ανακοινώσεις". www.mof.gov.cy. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
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