Germasogeia

Germasogeia (Greek: Γερμασόγεια), is an eastern suburb of Limassol and a municipality in the Limassol District of Cyprus. As of 2011^[update], Germasogeia had a population of 17,325.^[2] Its current mayor is Kyriakos Xidias. He 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]

Germasogeia Γερμασόγεια (Greek)
Municipality
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Coordinates: 34°43′5″N 33°5′8″E
Country	Cyprus
District	Limassol District
Urban area	Limassol
Government
• Mayor	Kyriakos Xidias
Area [1]
• Municipality	15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Municipality	17,325
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Website	Yermasoyia Municipality

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.

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

Germasogeia is twinned with:

• Stari Grad, Serbia
• Litochoro, Greece

This twin town is associated with Germasogeia.