Tseri

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Coordinates: 35°04′N 33°19′E

Cyprus Tseri (Tσέρι)
Coordinates 35°04′ N 33°19′ E
Country Cyprus
District Nicosia District
Population 5287 (2001[1])
Elevation 277 m
Postal code 2480
Mayor Alkiviades Constantinou
Website http://www.tseri.org/

Tseri (also known as Seri or Xeri) is a village in Cyprus to the south of the Cypriot capital, Nicosia. The region has a population of approximately 12,000 people. Its inhabitants are known as "Tseriotis".

The nearest airport is in the city of Larnaca.

Famous residents include poet Theodosis Pierides (1908–1968) , rally driver Grigoris Nicolaou (MItzis) with EVO VIII (1983-) and bodybuilder Alexis Papanicolaou(Lytsos) .Another famous personality is the great football player, Andreas Zakis El-Sheikh (1982-) (The Egyptian Pele). The current president of the community council of the village is Alkiviadis Konstantinou.


[edit] References

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

Coordinates: 35°04′N 33°19′E

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