Tseri

Tseri (Greek: Tσέρι; Turkish: Çeri), also known as Seri or Xeri, is a south suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus.

Tseri
Village church in March 2011
Tseri
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35.066871°N 33.316661°E / 35.066871; 33.316661
Country Cyprus
DistrictNicosia District
Government
  MayorAlkiviades Constantinou
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total7,035
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.tseri.org.cy

Overview

The region had a population of about of 300 people before 1974. In 2011, it had a population of 7,035. Its inhabitants are known as "Tseriotis" or "Tserkotis" for males and "Tseriotissa" or "Tserkotissa" for females. Following a referendum in 2011, Tseri became a municipality.

Notable residents

  • Theodosis Pierides (1908–1968), poet

References

  1. "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population - Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2014-04-17, archived from the original on 2014-04-20, retrieved 2014-04-20


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