Germasogeia (Greek: Γερμασόγεια; Turkish: Yermasoya) is an eastern suburb of Limassol and a municipality in the Limassol District of Cyprus. As of 2011[update], Germasogeia had a population of 17,325.[2] Its current mayor is Kyriakos Xidias. He won the local elections on 18 December 2016 as an independent candidate. During the elections, Xidias prevailed with 26.73% of the vote against 23.01% of two-term incumbent Andreas Gavrielides.[3]
Germasogeia
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| Coordinates: 34°43′5″N 33°5′8″E / 34.71806°N 33.08556°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Limassol District |
| Urban area | Limassol |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kyriakos Xidias |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Municipality | 17,325 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Website | Yermasoyia Municipality |
The small town was fortified in the medieval period by the Knights Templar. Germasogeia dam was built there in 1968.
International relations
editTwin towns — sister cities
editGermasogeia is twinned with:
Stari Grad, Serbia
Litochoro, Greece
This twin town is associated with Germasogeia.
References
edit- ^ "Cyprus: Limassol Urban Agglomeration (Municipalities, Communities and Quarters) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ a b "Population – Predefined Tables". www.mof.gov.cy. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Upset in Limassol plus other election results". in-cyprus.com. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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