Germasogeia

Germasogeia
Γερμασόγεια
Germasogeia

Location in Cyprus

Coordinates: 34°43′5″N 33°5′8″E / 34.71806°N 33.08556°E / 34.71806; 33.08556Coordinates: 34°43′5″N 33°5′8″E / 34.71806°N 33.08556°E / 34.71806; 33.08556
Country  Cyprus
District Limassol District
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 13,421
Website www.yermasoyia.org
Concise presentation of Germasogeia.

Germasogeia (Greek: Γερμασόγεια) is an eastern suburb of Limassol and a municipality in the Limassol District of Cyprus. As of 2011, Germasogeia had a population of 13,421.[1] Its current mayor is Andreas Gavrielides, elected in 2008 with the backing of the Democratic Rally party.[2]

The village was fortified in the medieval period by the Knights Templar. Germasogeia dam was built there in 1968.

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

Germasogeia is twinned with:

References

  1. 1 2 "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014.
  2. Municipal Election Results


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