Limassol District

As of 2021^[update], it had a population of 262,238, 75,7% of which was urban The district's capital 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 Λεμεσός (Greek)
District
Location of the district in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°40′44″N 33°2′38″E / 34.67889°N 33.04389°E / 34.67889; 33.04389
Country	Cyprus
Capital	Limassol
Area
• District	1,393.3 km2 (538.0 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• District	262,238
• Rank	2nd
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
• Urban	198,558
• Rural	~63,680
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Post code	3000–4999
Area code	+357 25

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. 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.

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. Limassol, to the northeast of the Akrotiri peninsula lies on Akrotiri Bay, while Pissouri, to the northwest of the peninsula, lies on Episkopi Bay. Episkopi Bay is a nesting ground for green and loggerhead turtles, both of which are on the IUCN list of endangered species. Amathous Beach, Dassoudi Beach and part of Governor's Beach are also situated in the district.

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. Municipalities are written with bold.

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

 

Agios Athanasios Municipality

 

Agios Athanasios

 

Apostolos Loukas

 

Agios Georgiou Fragkoudi

 

Agios Stylianos

Germasogeia Municipality

 

Ayia 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

 

Omonoia

 

Panayias Evaggelistrias

 

Tzami Tzentit

 

Tsiflikoudia

Mesa Geitonia Municipality

 

Kontovathkia

 

Panthea

 

Prodromos

 

Halkoutsa

Ypsonas Municipality

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The municipalities of Limassol and their quarters.

 

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. The city is known for its wineries, and revelry and nightlife. The Limassol District Archaeological Museum, located in Limassol, has historical artefacts from the towns of Kourion and Amathus. 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. 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.