Tseri

Tseri

Tseri
Tσέρι (Greek)
Tseri is located in Cyprus
Tseri
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°04′01″N 33°19′00″E / 35.066871°N 33.316661°E / 35.066871; 33.316661Coordinates: 35°04′01″N 33°19′00″E / 35.066871°N 33.316661°E / 35.066871; 33.316661
Country  Cyprus
District Nicosia District
Municipality
Government
 - Mayor Alkiviades Constantinou
Elevation 909 ft (277 m)
Population (2001)
 - Total 5,287
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.tseri.org

Tseri (also known as Seri or Xeri) is a suburb in Cyprus to the south of the Cypriot capital, Nicosia. The region had a population about of 300 people before 1974. Its inhabitants are known as "Tseriotis" or "Tserkotis" for males and "Tseriotissa" or "Tserkotissa" for females.

Famous residents include poet Theodosis Pierides (1908–1968). A statue of him at the corner of Strovolou Avenue and Kosta Misiaouli Street. Also the statue of Epaminondas Epaminonda was erected at 2008 in the square of Nicos Kazantzakis Street.

  1. ^ Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2001 Population Census, MS Excel document [1]
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