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Coordinates: 35°08′N 33°02′E / 35.133°N 33.033°E / 35.133; 33.033
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'''Astromeritis''' ''(Greek: Αστρομερίτης)'' is a large village in the [[Nicosia District]] of [[Cyprus]]. It is located {{convert|30|km|2|abbr=on|lk=out}} from the capital [[Nicosia]]. By the 2001 census it had a total population of 2,361.
'''Astromeritis''' ''(Greek: Αστρομερίτης)'' is a large village in the [[Nicosia District]] of [[Cyprus]]. It is located {{convert|30|km|2|abbr=on|lk=out}} from the capital [[Nicosia]]. By the 2001 census it had a total population of 2,361.

Revision as of 20:19, 18 October 2010

Astromeritis
Αστρομερίτης (Greek)
Country Cyprus
DistrictNicosia District
Government
 • MayorAris Constantinou
Elevation
520 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2001[1])
 • Total2,361
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
2722
Websitehttp://www.astromeritis.org/

Astromeritis (Greek: Αστρομερίτης) is a large village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. It is located 30 km (18.64 mi) from the capital Nicosia. By the 2001 census it had a total population of 2,361.

35°08′N 33°02′E / 35.133°N 33.033°E / 35.133; 33.033

Green Line crossing

Astromeritis is the location of one of six crossings across the Green Line and the UN buffer zone between the area effectively controlled by the Republic of Cyprus and the unrecognised 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus'. The town on the northern side of the border is Zodeia (Turkish: Bostancı). The crossing is only for vehicular traffic.

The crossing was opened on 31 August 2005.

References

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