Agios Athanasios, Cyprus
Municipal District in Limassol District, Cyprus
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Agios Athanasios (Greek: Άγιος Αθανάσιος) is a municipal district within the Amathounta Municipality of Cyprus located in the Limassol District. Situated 3 km (1.86 mi) away from the district's capital, Limassol, and named after the Athanasius of Alexandria, it functioned as a suburb of the city of Limassol and as an independent municipality from 1986 until 1 July 2024, when as a result of the Local Government Reform, it became a municipal district of the Amathounta Municipality. It also boasts an industrial zone with more than 110 employers.
Agios Athanasios
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| Coordinates: 34°42′31″N 33°03′01″E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Limassol District |
| Urban area | Limassol |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Mayor | Marinos Kyriakou |
| Area | |
| 14.34 km2 (5.54 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| 14,347 | |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,591/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.agiosathanasios.org.cy/ |
History
Agios Athanasios was founded as a minor agricultural settlement and followed a huge refugee immigration boom after the 1974 Turkish invasion. It is estimated that around 6,000 refugees are settled in the city. The municipality serves as the industrial area of the Limassol District.
Mayors
- 1986–1996: Phidias Diamantis
- 1996–2016: Kyriakos Chatzittofi
- 2016–2024: Marinos Kyriakou
Deputy Mayors
- 2024–Present: Marinos Kyriakou
