Tseri
Municipality in Nicosia District, Cyprus
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Tseri (Greek: Tσέρι; Turkish: Çeri), also known as Seri or Xeri, is a south suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus.
Tseri
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![Village church in March 2011](#/media/File:A@a_tseri_village_new_church_"Agiou_Constantinou_^_Elenis"_5_cy_-_panoramio.jpg) Village church in March 2011 | |
  Tseri Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35.066871°N 33.316661°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stavros Michael |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 8,304 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 2480 |
| Website | www |
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
