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 | |
  Tseri Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°04′01″N 33°19′00″E / 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) |
| 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