Astromeritis (Greek: Αστρομερίτης, Turkish: Astromerit) is a large village in the Morphou Department of the Nicosia DistrictofCyprus. It is located 30 km (18.64 mi) from the capital Nicosia. At the 2011 census it had a population of 2,307.
Astromeritis
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  Astromeritis Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°8′0″N 33°2′0″E / 35.13333°N 33.03333°E / 35.13333; 33.03333 | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community council |
| • President | Aris Constantinou |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population
(2011)[1]
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| • Total | 2,307 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code |
2722
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| Website | http://www.astromeritis.org/ |
Astromeritis is the location of one of the six de facto crossings across the UN Buffer Zone between the area effectively controlled by the Republic of Cyprus and the 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.
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