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The name 'Limassol' derives from the ancient Greek word 'Nemesos', meaning 'one found in the middle'.

Limassol
Cyprus
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Limassol

Cyprus

Country
Cyprus
Population
183.0K
Coordinates
34.69, 33.03
840th most populous city in the world

Limassol, also known as Lemesos, is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus. Limassol is the most populated municipality in Cyprus, with a population of 108,105 and is the second-largest urban area in Cyprus, after Nicosia, with an urban population of 198,558.

From the “Etymology” section

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