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.

Skydra
Σκύδρα
Skydra is located in Greece
Skydra
Skydra
Location within the region
Coordinates: 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
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality18,325
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
14,353
 • Municipal unit density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Community
5,686
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
585 00
Area code(s)23810
Vehicle registrationΕΕ
Websitewww.skydra.gr

Municipality

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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

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Division of the municipal unit Skidra with total population 14,353 (2021). The 12 communities of Skydra are:

Map Community Population (2021)
 
 
Skidra
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
 
The central church

History

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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

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

Historical Population

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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

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The town hosts two football clubs:

In addition, Skydra has a volleyball team, Aristotelis Skydras V.C., which recently was promoted at the A2 Volleyball League.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  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. Archived 19 March 2020.
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