Limassol

Limassol Λεμεσός / Limasol
Limassol
Coordinates: 34°40′29″N 33°02′39″E
Country	Cyprus
District	Limassol District
Area
• City	47.87 km^2 (18.48 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• City	101,000[1]
• Urban	183,658[1]
• Metro	239,842[1]
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	3010–3150
Website	www.limassolmunicipal.com.cy

Limassol is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus. It is the capital city of Limassol District. In 2011, about 184,000 people lived in the urban area.^[1]

Limassol Castle is one of the ten castles of Cyprus. It was built by the Byzantines around 1000 AD.

Notable residents

• Adamos Adamou, member of European Parliament
• Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus
• Michael Cacoyannis, film director
• İsmet Güney, the designer of the flag of the Republic of Cyprus
• Pavlos Kontides, Olympic medalist
• Spyros Kyprianou, former president
• Marios Tokas, composer

References

1. "Στατιστική Υπηρεσία - Πληθυσμός και Κοινωνικές Συνθήκες - Πληθυσμός - Ανακοινώσεις". www.mof.gov.cy. Retrieved 2011-11-11.

34°40′N 33°02′E