Fyska (Greek: Φύσκα, before 1926: Πλανίτσα - Planitsa)[2] is a village in the regional unit of Kilkis. It is part of the municipal unit of Kroussa.[3] In the census of 2021 Fyska had 167 inhabitants.[1]
Fyska
Φύσκα | |
|---|---|
  Fyska | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′37″N 22°59′29″E / 41.1103°N 22.9914°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kilkis |
| Municipality | Kilkis |
| Municipal unit | Kroussa |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 167 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 57 200 |
| Area code(s) | +30 23410 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΙ |
History
editMost inhabitants moved from Fyska to cities like Kilkis or Thessaloniki during the mid 20th century. The village used to have some 1000 inhabitants. The village was created during the time of the Pontian genocide in Turkey (also known as the Ottoman Empire) during the 1920s when many Pontians fled Turkey to settle in Greece.
Industry
editResidents of Fyska are mainly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. The main crops are wheat farmers and tobacco.
Football team
editFyska has a football team called Irakli Fyskas, Greek (Ηρακλή Φύσκας).
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Φύσκα (Κιλκίς), EETAA local government changes
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.