Liopetri

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Liopetri
Λιοπέτρι
Coordinates: 35°00′N 33°53′E / 35, 33.883
Country Cyprus
District Famagusta District
Government
 - Mayor
Population (2001[1])
 - Total 3,837
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code

Liopetri (Greek: Λιοπέτρι) is a village in southern Ammochostos District, Cyprus. It is close to the communities of Frenaros, Sotira, Avgorou and Xylofagou (Larnaca District).

On September 2, 1958 the Battle of Liopetri was fought here between the British and four EOKA fighters, Fotis Pittas, Andreas Karios, Elias Papakyriakou and Christos Samaras, who were from Liopetri.

In 2001 the number of inhabitants was 3,837.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus (MS Excel), 2001 Population Census


Coordinates: 35°00′N, 33°53′E