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Skouriotissa Σκουριώτισσα |
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| Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°5′28″N 32°53′5″E / 35.09111°N 32.88472°ECoordinates: 35°5′28″N 32°53′5″E / 35.09111°N 32.88472°E | |
| Country |
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| District | Nicosia District |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Skouriotissa (Greek: Σκουριώτισσα) is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus and the site of the former Skourotissa mines. Today the area is largely uninhabited with only 8 people remaining in the village.
As of 2011 the village houses the headquarters of Sector 1 of the UNFICYP mission. The headquarters are currently assigned to an infantry unit from Argentina who is lead nation in Sector 1.