Sykamino

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Sykamino
Συκάμινο
Sykamino is located in Greece
Sykamino
Sykamino
Location within the regional unit
DE Sykaminou.svg
Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°43′E / 38.300°N 23.717°E / 38.300; 23.717Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°43′E / 38.300°N 23.717°E / 38.300; 23.717
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalityOropos
 • Municipal unit15.643 km2 (6.040 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,613
 • Municipal unit density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
190 15
Area code(s)22950
Vehicle registrationZ

Sykamino (Greek: Συκάμινο meaning mulberry) is a town and former community of Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2][3]

Sykamino is located in the extreme northwestern part of East Attica, on the river Asopos. Sykamino is located east of Thiva and south of Chalkida. The municipal unit has a land area of 15.643 km²[4] and a population of 1,613 inhabitants at the 2011 census.[1] Besides the town of Sykámino (pop. 910), other villages in the municipal unit are Néo Sykámino (pop. 272), Pefkiás (233), Kamári (76), and Katifóri (122).

Historical population[]

Year Village population Community population
1981 589 -
1991 809 1,045
2001 865 1,522
2011 910 1,613

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Athens Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)".
  4. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

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