Tseri (; ), also known as Seri or Xeri, is a south suburb of

Nicosia Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia and Lefkoşa, is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capital cities. Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years and has been the capi ...

, Cyprus.

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

* https://web.archive.org/web/20041016055705/http://www.tseri.org/english/istoria.shtm Municipalities in Nicosia District {{Cyprus-geo-stub