Tseri
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| Tseri | |
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| Tσέρι (Greek) | |
 Tseri
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| Coordinates: 35°04′01″N 33°19′00″E / 35.066871°N 33.316661°ECoordinates: 35°04′01″N 33°19′00″E / 35.066871°N 33.316661°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Municipality | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alkiviades Constantinou |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2001[1]) | |
| • 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. Following a referendum in 2011, Tseri has become a municipality.
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.
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