Skydra

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Skydra
Σκύδρα
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Skydra is located in Greece
Skydra
Skydra
Location within the region
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Coordinates: 40°46′N 22°9′E / 40.767°N 22.150°E / 40.767; 22.150Coordinates: 40°46′N 22°9′E / 40.767°N 22.150°E / 40.767; 22.150
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPella
Area
 • Municipality239.525 km2 (92.481 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit120.963 km2 (46.704 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipality
20,188
 • Municipality density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
15,613
 • Municipal unit density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Community
[1]
 • Population5,406 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
585 00
Area code(s)23810
Vehicle registrationΕΕ
Websitewww.skydra.gr

Skydra (Greek: Σκύδρα, pronounced [scˈiðra] in modern Greek, before 1926: Βερτεκόπ - Vertekop,[2] Slavic: Вртикоп, Vrtikop) is a municipality in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia in Greece.

Municipality[]

The municipality Skydra was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[3]

The municipality has an area of 239.525 km2, the municipal unit 120.963 km2.[4]

Municipal unit of Skydra[]

Division of the municipal unit Skidra with total population 15,613 (2011). The 11 communities of Skydra are:

Map Municipal district Population
Skidra is located in Skydra municipality
Skidra
Skidra
Skidra 5,406
1,396
808
679
1,095
1,031
1,006
151
(community)
- (village)
- Loutrochori
- Plevroma 		1,637
- 918
- 458
- 261
1,012
1,392
Municipal unit of Skydra 15,613
The central church

History[]

In Skydra there is an ancient settlement in Mandalo. The foundations of a monumental building that probably was a temple of Zeus have been uncovered.[5]

Oral History[]

Ioannis Chrissochoidis on Pontian Greeks settling in Skydra (1919-1940).

Historical Population[]

Year Town Municipal unit Municipality
1991 4,562 15,237 -
2001 5,081 15,654 -
2011 5,406 15,613 20,188

Sporting teams[]

The town hosts two football clubs:

  • Aetos Skydra F.C., plays in the Greek Football League 2
  • , plays in the fifth Division of Greece (amateur league of the ).

In addition, Skydra has a volleyball team, , which recently was promoted at the .

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  5. ^ Pella museum, Skydra
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