Germasogeia
Municipal District in Limassol District, Cyprus
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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[update], 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]
Country
Cyprus
WebsiteYermasoyia Municipality
Germasogeia
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| Coordinates: 34°43′5″N 33°5′8″E | |
| Country | |
| District | Limassol District |
| Urban area | Limassol |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Mayor | Christos Papamichail |
| Area | |
| 15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi) | |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| 17,325 | |
| • Density | 1,101/km2 (2,853/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.
Etymology
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
Germasogeia is twinned with:
Stari Grad, Serbia
Litochoro, Greece
