Gerasa, Cyprus

Village in Limassol District, Cyprus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gerasa (Greek: Γεράσα) is a village in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located 5 km north of Paramytha.

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Gerasa
Γεράσα
Village
Gerasa is located in Cyprus
Gerasa
Gerasa
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°48′9″N 32°59′53″E
Country Cyprus
DistrictLimassol District
Population
 (2001)[1]
  Total
80
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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History

Gerasa was one of the villages belonging to the Great Commandery, whose administrative center was at Kolossi.[2]

Religion

The village has three churches. Two of them are dedicated to Saint George, one of which serves as the main church of the community where regular services are held. The third church, essentially a small chapel, is dedicated to Archangel Michael.[3]

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