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Limassol
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City and municipality | |
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  Limassol | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′29″N 33°02′39″E / 34.67472°N 33.04417°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Limassol District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicos Nicolaides (EDEK)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 35.87 km2 (13.85 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 47.87 km2 (18.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Municipality | 108,105 |
| • Rank | 1st municipality,[5] 2nd urban in Cyprus |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 198,558 |
| • Urban density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| • District[4] | 262,238 |
| Demonym | Limassolian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Post code | 3010–3150 |
| Area code | +357 25 |
| ISO 3166 code | CY-02 |
| Patron Saint | John the Merciful (12 November) |
| Major port(s) | Port of Limassol |
| Website | www |
Limassol (/ˈlɪməsɒl/; Greek: Λεμεσός, romanized: Lemesós [lemeˈsos]; Turkish: Limasol or Leymosun) is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the Limassol district. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 195,139[4] and a district population of 262,238.[4] The Limassol municipality is the most populated in Cyprus, with a population of 108,105, followed by Strovolos municipality in Nicosia.[6]
Limassol was built between two ancient Greek cities, Amathus and Curium (also known as Kourion). Its historical centre is located around its medieval Limassol Castle and the Old Port.[7] Today the city spreads along the Mediterranean coast and has extended much farther than the castle and port, with its suburbs stretching along the coast to Amathus. To the west of the city is Akrotiri, one of the two British Overseas Territories on the island, Akrotiri and Dhekelia.[8]
In 2014, Limassol was ranked by TripAdvisor as the 3rd up-and-coming destination in the world, in its Top 10 Traveler's Choice Destinations on the Rise list.[9][10] The city is also ranked 89th worldwide in Mercer's Quality of Living Survey (2017).[11] In the 2020 ranking published by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, Limassol was classified as a "Gamma" (lit. 'global city').[12] In 2023, the largest integrated casino resort in Europe opened its doors in Limassol along the south coast.[13] It spans 14-stories, with 500-rooms and houses the island's largest pool area.[14]
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- ^ Solutions, BDigital Web. "Limassol City". Limassol Tourism Development & Promotion Company. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Limassol". Cyprus Island. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ a b c d e "Population – Predefined Tables". www.mof.gov.cy. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING 2021: PRELIMINARY RESULTS BY DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING 2021: PRELIMINARY RESULTS BY DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ harakisnews (2018-09-27). "The historical centre of Limassol". P. Harakis Ltd. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Wilks, Andrew. "UK's alleged use of Cyprus bases to arm Israel and hit Yemen draw protests". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ KPMG: Cyprus Tourism Market Report
- ^ Hetter, Katia (2 December 2014). "TripAdvisor names 10 Destinations on the Rise". cnn.com.
- ^ "2017 Quality of Living City Rankings". Mercer. 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "The World According to GaWC 2020". GaWC - Research Network. Globalization and World Cities. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "i-Con Conference, Your Future Conference, About i-Con |". island-conference.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Overview | City of Dreams Mediterranean". www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
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