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Agios Athanasios, Cyprus

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Agios Athanasios
Άγιος Αθανάσιος
Concise presentation of Ayios Athanasios
Concise presentation of Ayios Athanasios
Country Cyprus
DistrictLimassol District
Government
 • MayorKyriakos Chatzittofi
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
14,341
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://www.agiosathanasios.org.cy/

Agios Athanasios (Template:Lang-el) is an independent municipality of Cyprus located in the Limassol District. Located 3km (1.86 mi) away from the district's capital, Limassol, and named after the Athanasius of Alexandria, it functions as a suburb of the city.

History

Agios Athanasios was originally founded as a minor agricultural settlement and followed a huge refugee immigration boom after the 1974 Turkish invasion. It is estimated that around 6,000 refugees are settled in the city. The municipality currently serves as the industrial area of the Limassol District.

Mayors

  • 1986 - 1996: Phidias Diamantis
  • 1996 - Present: Kyriakos Chatzittofi

References