Limassol District

Limassol District (/ˈlɪməsɒl/) or Lemesos (Greek: Λεμεσός) is one of the six districts of Cyprus. As of 2011, it had a population of 239.842, 77% of which was urban.[1] Its main city is Limassol. Part of the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia forms an enclave on the Akrotiri Peninsula, under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.

Limassol District
Location of the district in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°47′N 32°55′E
CountryCyprus
CapitalLimassol
Area
  Total1,396 km2 (539 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total239,842
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
3000–4999

History

The buried ancient city of Amathus is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Limassol. Archaeological excavations have unearthed ruins of the Byzantine period and a tomb of the 7th century BC.[2] The ancient Kolossi Castle, which is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the west of Limassol, reflects the fall of Acre and history of the Templars and their confiscated property allotted to the Limassol District for cultivation of wine and sugarcane.[3]

Geography

Limassol District Administration building

Limassol District forms much of the southwestern-central part of Cyprus. The Kouris River rises in the southern slopes of Troodos mountains, which lie in the northern part of the district towards the centre of Cyprus, and flows to the sea near the ancient city of Kourion. This river has been dammed by the Kouris Dam, which has caused the near drying up of the river in its lower reaches.[4] Limassol, to the northeast of the Akrotiri peninsula lies on Akrotiri Bay, while Pissouri, to the northwest of the peninsula, lies on Episkopi Bay.[5] Episkopi Bay is a nesting ground for green and loggerhead turtles, both of which are on the IUCN list of endangered species.[6] Amathous Beach and the Dassoudi Beach are also situated in the district.

Settlements

According to Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus (2015), Limassol District has 6 municipalities and 106 communities.[7] Municipalities are written with bold.

Quarters

The municipalities of Limassol, for administrative purposes, are divided into districts. An exception is the Ypsonas Municipality. The list below shows alphabetically the districts per municipality. [8]

    Agios Athanasios Municipality
    • Agios Athanasios
    • Apostolos Loukas
    • Agios Georgiou Fragkoudi
    • Agios Stylianos

    Germasogeia Municipality

    • Agia Paraskevi
    • Potamos Germasogeias

    Kato Polemidia Municipality

    • Archangelou Michael
    • Anthoupolis
    • Apostolos Varnavas
    • Makarios
    • Agios Nikolaos
    • Panayias Evaggelistrias

    Limassol Municipality

    • Agia Zoni
    • Agia Napa
    • Agia Trias
    • Agia Fyla
    • Agios Antonios
    • Agios Georgiou
    • Agios Ioannis
    • Agios Nektarios
    • Agios Nikolaos
    • Agios Spiridonas
    • Petrou Kai Pavlou
    • Apostolos Andreas
    • Arnaoutogeitonia
    • Zakaki
    • Κatholiki
    • Kapsalos
    • Neapolis
    • Omonia
    • Panayias Evaggelistrias
    • Tzami Tzentit
    • Tsiflikoudia

    Mesa Geitonia Municipality

    • Kontovathkia
    • Panthea
    • Prodromos
    • Halkoutsa
Agios Athanasios Municipality
Agios Athanasios
Apostolos Loukas
Agios Georgiou Fragkoudi
Agios Stylianos
Ayia Paraskevi
Potamos Germasogeias
Archangelou Michael
Anthoupolis
Apostolos Varnavas
Makarios
Agios Nikolaos
Panayias Evaggelistrias
Limassol Municipality
Agia Zoni
Agia Napa
Agia Trias
Agia Fyla
Agios Antonios
Agios Georgiou
Agios Ioannis
Agios Nektarios
Agios Nikolaos
Agios Spiridonas
Petrou Kai Pavlou
Apostolos Andreas
Arnaoutogeitonia
Κatholiki
Kapsalos
Neapolis
Omonia
Panayias Evaggelistrias
Tzami Tzentit
Tsiflikoudia
Kontovathkia
Panthea
Prodromos
Halkoutsa
The municipalities of Limassol and their districts.

Landmarks

Limassol Castle
Timios Stavros Church

Limassol, as the regional capital and a major centre for European tourism, contains many of the administrative and cultural buildings, and a large number of hotels along the seafront. Limassol District Court is located on Lord Byron Avenue near the Limassol city centre. It consists of a court complex with multiple buildings.[9] The city is known for its wineries, and revelry and nightlife.[10] The Limassol District Archaeological Museum, located in Limassol, has historical artefacts from the towns of Kourion and Amathus.[11] The collections cover several periods, including Preneolithic (Akroteri culture), Early Neolithic (Shillourokambos culture), Neolithic I, Neolithic II (Sotira culture), Chalcolithic, Erimi Culture, Early Bronze Age, Μiddle Bronze Age, Late Bronze Age, Cypro-Geometric period, Cypro-Archaic period, Cypro-Classical period, Hellenistic period, Roman period, and Late Roman/Early Christian/Early Byzantine period.[12] The Painted Churches in the Troödos Region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the churches, Timios Stavros (Holy Cross) is situated in Pelendri, Limassol District.[13]

References

  1. "Population – Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
  2. Weiß et al. 2001, p. 28.
  3. Weiß et al. 2001, pp. 26, 28.
  4. Jasink & Bombardieri 2010, p. 1.
  5. Google (19 April 2015). "Limassol District" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  6. "Sea turtle mortality in the British Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) of Episkopi and Akrotiri (Cyprus)". 31st Standing Committee Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitat. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  7. "Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2015". Statistical Service of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  8. "ΣΤΑΤΙΣΤΙΚΟΙ ΚΩΔΙΚΟΙ ΔΗΜΩΝ/ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΝΟΡΙΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ, 2015". Στατιστική Υπηρεσία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. Archived from the original on 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2018-07-03.
  9. "Limassol District Court". Supreme Court of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  10. Weiß et al. 2001, p. 25.
  11. Weiß et al. 2001, p. 26.
  12. "The Limassol District Archaeological Museum". Limassol Municipal Government. Archived from the original on 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  13. "Painted Churches in the Troodos Region". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 May 2015.

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