Liopetri

Infobox Settlement
subdivision_type=Country
subdivision_name=Cyprus
subdivision_type1=District
leader_title=Mayor

timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3

postal_code_type=Postal code

official_name = Liopetri
native_name = Λιοπέτρι


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subdivision_name1 = Famagusta District
population_total = 3837
population_as_of = 2001 [http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/All/A5E0A9096615A568C2257122003FB72E/$file/POPULATION%20BY%20MUNICIPALITY_COMMUNITY-EN.xls?OpenElement "Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus"] (MS Excel), 2001 Population Census]
elevation_m =
latd = 35
latm = 00
latNS = N
longd = 33
longm = 53
longEW = E
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Liopetri ( _el. Λιοπέτρι) is a village in southern Ammochostos District, Cyprus. It is close to the communities of Frenaros, Sotira, Avgorou and Xylofagou (Larnaca District).

On September 2, 1958 the Battle of Liopetri was fought here between the British and four EOKA fighters, Fotis Pittas, Andreas Karios, Elias Papakyriakou and Christos Samaras, who were from Liopetri.

In 2001 the number of inhabitants was 3,837.

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