Limassol (Municipality, Cyprus)

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image by Tomislav Šipek , 25 October 2019

• Presentation of Limassol
• Flag of Limassol

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• Cyprus

Presentation of Limassol

Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus. Limassol municipality has a population of 101,000 while the metropolitan area has a population of 183,656. It is the largest city in geographical size, and Limassol municipality is the largest and most populous of the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District, which has a population of 235,000.

Aleksandar Nemet, 22 January 2013

Flag of Limassol

The flag of Limassol (photo, , photo, photo) is white with the municipal seal in the center.
Aleksandar Nemet & Tomislav Šipek , 25 October 2019

Apparently, the flag of Limassol might date back to 1931, as mentioned by a municipal clerk. The seal of Limassol is mentioned as being adopted before the British rule in 1878. It depicts Greek lettering, part of a lion, and a coin from the 6th century BCE with a lion and digamma. The lion probably relates to Hercules, especially since a place which was dedicated to him existed near Limassol.
Daniel Renterķa, 11 August 2024