What is "tseri"

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