Skydra

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Skydra
Σκύδρα
Flag of Skydra
Location
Skydra (Greece)
Skydra
Coordinates 40°46′N 22°9′E / 40.767, 22.15Coordinates: 40°46′N 22°9′E / 40.767, 22.15
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 40 m (131 ft)
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: Central Macedonia
Prefecture: Pella
Districts: 11 (13)
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
 - Population: 5,081
 - Area:[2] 7.550 km² (3 sq mi)
 - Density: 673 /km² (1,743 /sq mi)
Metropolitan
 - Population: 15,654
 - Area: 113.598 km² (44 sq mi)
 - Density: 138 /km² (357 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal: 585 00
Area: 23810
Auto: ΕΕ
Website
http://www.skydra.gr/

Skydra (Greek: Σκύδρα;) is a town with a population 5,081, part of the synonymous municipality in the Pella Prefecture, of Macedonia in Greece. Population 15,654 (2001).

Skydra (Greece Dimos Skydras )
Skydra
Skydra

Contents

[edit] Subdivisions

Division of the municipality with a population 15,654 (2001).
The 11 (13 municipal district) departments of Skydra are:

Municipal Department Population
Skydra (town) 5,081
Arseni(on) 1,409
Aspro(n) 794
Dafni 667
Kalyvia 1,186
Lipochori(on) 1,032
Mavrovouni(on) 1,021
Nea Zoi 201
Community of Petraia 1,681
--Petraia (village) 921
--Loutrochori(on) (village) 466
--Plevroma (village) 294
Rizo(n) 1,081
Sevastiana 1,501
Municipality of Skydra 15,654

[edit] History

In Skydra there is an ancient settlement in Mantalo.

[edit] Historical Population

Statistics, 1981-2001
Year Population Change Municipal population Change Density
1981 --- --- --- --- ---
1991 4,562 --- 15,237 --- 135 /km²
2001 5,081 +519 15,654 +327 138 /km²

[edit] Geography

[edit] Economy

[edit] Sporting teams

The town hosts two soccer clubs:


[edit] Other

Skydra has schools, lyceum, gymnasia, banks, a train station (Veria - Skydra - Edessa), a sports centre, a post office, and squares (plateies).

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