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Germasogeia

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

Germasogeia (Greek: Γερμασόγεια), is an eastern suburb of Limassol and a municipal district of the Amathounta Municipality in the Limassol District of Cyprus. As of 2021, Germasogeia had a population of 17,325.[2] Its mayor, Kyriakos Xidias, 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]

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Germasogeia
Γερμασόγεια (Greek)
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Germasogeia is located in Cyprus
Germasogeia
Germasogeia
Location within Cyprus
Germasogeia is located in Eastern Mediterranean
Germasogeia
Germasogeia
Location within the Eastern Mediterranean
Germasogeia is located in European Union
Germasogeia
Germasogeia
Location within the European Union
Germasogeia is located in Asia
Germasogeia
Germasogeia
Location within Asia
Coordinates: 34°43′5″N 33°5′8″E
Country Cyprus
DistrictLimassol District
Urban areaLimassol
Government
 • Deputy MayorChristos Papamichail
Area
15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
17,325
 • Density1,101/km2 (2,853/sq mi)
WebsiteYermasoyia Municipality
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Concise presentation of Germasogeia.
Germasogeia Beach in 2009, with the trees of "Dasoudi" ("Little Forest" in Cypriot Greek) visible.
Germasogeia in 2006, looking towards the east.

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

Etymology

The name Germasogeia derives from the words hieros ("sacred") and mesogeia ("midlands" or "inland"). The term hieros refers to the many temples that once existed in the area, while mesogeia reflects the settlement's relatively close proximity to the sea.[4][5]

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