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Astromeritis (Greek: Αστρομερίτης) is a large village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. It is located 30 km from the capital Nicosia. By the 2001 census it had a total population of 2361.
Astromeritis, Photo : Augusta Stylianou Artist
| Year | Population |
| 1946 | 792 |
| 1960 | 1005 |
| 1982 | 2062 |
| 1992 | 2325 |
| 2001 | 2361 |
Green Line crossing
Astromeritis is the location of one of six crossings across 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.
Astromeritis, Photo : Augusta Stylianou Artist
Astromeritis, Monument dedicated to the countryside women, Photo : Augusta Stylianou Artist
Astromeritis, Monument dedicated to the countryside women, Photo : Augusta Stylianou Artist
Government
- Mayor Aris Constantinou
Elevation 160 m (525 ft)
Population (2001[1])
- Total 2,361
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 2722
Astromeritis - Troodos , Photo : Augusta Stylianou Artist
Website http://www.astromeritis.org/
The Photos are dedicated to the memory of my mother Theognosia Kleanthous from Trimiklini.
Augusta Stylianou
Images Cyprus, Nicosia District
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