Latsia

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Latsia
Λατσιά (Greek)
Official seal of Latsia
Map
Latsia is located in Cyprus
Latsia
Latsia
Location within Cyprus
Latsia is located in Eastern Mediterranean
Latsia
Latsia
Location within the Eastern Mediterranean
Latsia is located in European Union
Latsia
Latsia
Location within the European Union
Latsia is located in Asia
Latsia
Latsia
Location within Asia
Coordinates: 35°06′N 33°22′E / 35.100°N 33.367°E / 35.100; 33.367
Country Cyprus
DistrictNicosia District
Urban areaNicosia
Area
 • Latsia16.55 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
 • Latsia-Geri44.81 km2 (17.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Latsia16,774
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
 • Latsia-Geri
25,009
 • Latsia-Geri density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttps://latsia-geri.eu/

Latsia (Greek: Λατσιά [locally [laˈt͡ʃʰa]]) is a municipality on the south east outskirts of Nicosia, Cyprus, is today one of the city's largest suburbs. It hosts the new Nicosia General Hospital, the new GSP Stadium and the Mall of Cyprus. Latsia has seen a great increase of population right after the Turkish invasion of the island and it became the home of many refugees since refuge housing was developed there. The population in 2011 has reached 16,774 people. Since 2024, after local government reforms, Latsia has been included in the newly created Latsia-Geri Municipality.


There is a statue of the town's local hero, the country's born and raised favorite artist George Michael. Several times, George Michael visited the statue as the statue is of great proportions.

References

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  1. ^ "Cyprus: Nicosia Urban Agglomeration (Municipalities, Communities and Quarters) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  2. ^ "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population - Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2014-04-17, archived from the original on 2014-04-20, retrieved 2014-04-20