Limassol
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.63 mi
- Elevation gain
- 72 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 72 ft
- Max elevation
- 61 ft
- TrailRank
- 35
- Min elevation
- -5 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 115
- Uploaded
- January 7, 2013
near Chiftlikoudhkia, Limassol (Cyprus)
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Itinerary description
Limassol or Lemesos is the second-largest city in Cyprus and the southmost in Europe. 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
Today, some 40% of the population of Limassol are Russian-speaking, and 32% of the population are Russian citizens, with a significant number of wealthy families arriving during the 1990s for tax-purposes.
Limassol is one of the busiest ports Mediterranean transit trade and the largest port in Cyprus. It has also become one of the most important tourism, trade and service-providing centres in the area. Limassol is renowned for its long cultural tradition, and is home to the Cyprus University of Technology. A wide spectrum of activities and a number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor. Consequently, Limassol attracts a wide range of tourists mostly during an extended summer season to be accommodated in a wide range of hotels and apartments. A large marina is currently being constructed near the old town.
Today, some 40% of the population of Limassol are Russian-speaking, and 32% of the population are Russian citizens, with a significant number of wealthy families arriving during the 1990s for tax-purposes.
Limassol is one of the busiest ports Mediterranean transit trade and the largest port in Cyprus. It has also become one of the most important tourism, trade and service-providing centres in the area. Limassol is renowned for its long cultural tradition, and is home to the Cyprus University of Technology. A wide spectrum of activities and a number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor. Consequently, Limassol attracts a wide range of tourists mostly during an extended summer season to be accommodated in a wide range of hotels and apartments. A large marina is currently being constructed near the old town.
Waypoints
Mooring point
16 ft
Religious site
Mountain hut
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