| Skydra Σκύδρα | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  SkydraLocation within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′N 22°9′E / 40.767°N 22.150°E / 40.767; 22.150 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pella |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 239.525 km (92.481 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 120.963 km (46.704 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Municipality | 18,325 |
| • Density | 77/km (200/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 14,353 |
| • Municipal unit density | 120/km (310/sq mi) |
| • Community | 5,686 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 585 00 |
| Area code(s) | 23810 |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΕ |
| Website | www.skydra.gr |
Skydra (Greek: Σκύδρα, pronounced [scˈiðra] in modern Greek, before 1926: Βερτεκόπ - Vertekop, 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:
- Meniida
- Skydra
The municipality has an area of 239.525 km, the municipal unit 120.963 km.
Municipal unit of Skydra
Division of the municipal unit Skidra with total population 14,353 (2021). The 12 communities of Skydra are:
| Map | Community | Population (2021) |
|---|---|---|
  Skidra
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| Skydra | 5,686 | |
| Arseni | 1,241 | |
| Aspro | 656 | |
| Dafni | 565 | |
| Kalyvia | 913 | |
| Lipochori | 919 | |
| Loutrochori | 399 | |
| Mavrovouni | 827 | |
| Nea Zoi | 128 | |
| Petraia (incl. Plevroma) | 927 | |
| Rizo | 911 | |
| Sevastiana | 1,181 | |
| Municipal unit of Skydra | 14,353 |
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.
Oral History
Ioannis Chrissochoidis on Pontian Greeks settling in Skydra (1919-1940).
Historical Population
| Year | Community | Municipal unit | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,562 | 15,237 | - |
| 2001 | 5,081 | 15,654 | - |
| 2011 | 5,406 | 15,613 | 20,188 |
| 2021 | 5,686 | 14,353 | 18,325 |
Sporting teams
The town hosts two football clubs:
- Aetos Skydra F.C., plays in the Greek Football League 2
- Nea Genia Skydras, plays in the fifth Division of Greece (amateur league of the Pella Football Clubs Association).
In addition, Skydra has a volleyball team, Aristotelis Skydras V.C., which recently was promoted at the A2 Volleyball League.
Notable people
References
- "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- Name changes of settlements in Greece
- "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- Pella museum, Skydra. Archived 19 March 2020.
External links
Media related to Skydra at Wikimedia Commons
| Administrative division of the Central Macedonia Region | ||
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| Regional unit of Chalkidiki |  | |
| Regional unit of Imathia | ||
| Regional unit of Kilkis | ||
| Regional unit of Pella | ||
| Regional unit of Pieria | ||
| Regional unit of Serres | ||
| Regional unit of Thessaloniki | ||
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| Subdivisions of the municipality of Skydra | |
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| Municipal unit of Meniida |
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| Municipal unit of Skydra |
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