Germasogeia

Germasogeia (Greek: Γερμασόγεια) is an eastern suburb of Limassol and a municipality in the Limassol District of Cyprus. As of 2011, Germasogeia had a population of 17,325. 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.

Germasogeia
Γερμασόγεια (Greek)
Municipality
Germasogeia
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°43′5″N 33°5′8″E
Country Cyprus
DistrictLimassol District
Government
  MayorKyriakos Xidias
Population
 (2021)
  Total17,325
WebsiteYermasoyia Municipality

The small town was fortified in the medieval period by the Knights Templar. Germasogeia dam was built there in 1968.

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