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'''Skydra''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Σκύδρα''') is a town with a population |
'''Skydra''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Σκύδρα'''; formerly '''Vrtikop''', '''Vertikop''', and '''Vrtekop''', [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]: '''Вртикоп''', '''Вертикоп''', '''Вртекоп''') is a town with a population 5,081, part of the synonymous municipality in the [[Pella Prefecture]], of [[Macedonia (Greece)|Macedonia]] in [[Greece]]. Population 15,654 (2001). |
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Revision as of 00:15, 20 February 2008
Skydra
Σκύδρα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Flag | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Districts | 11 (13) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.550 km2 (2.915 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 113.598 km2 (43.860 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,081 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 15,654 |
| • Metro density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 585 00 |
| Area code(s) | 23810 |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΕ |
| Website | http://www.skydra.gr/ |
Skydra (Greek: Σκύδρα; formerly Vrtikop, Vertikop, and Vrtekop, Macedonian: Вртикоп, Вертикоп, Вртекоп) 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).
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 |
History
In Skydra there is an ancient settlement in Mantalo.
Historical Population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal population | Change | Density |
| 1981 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1991 | 4,562 | --- | 15,237 | --- | 135 /km² |
| 2001 | 5,081 | +519 | 15,654 | +327 | 138 /km² |
Geography
Economy
Sporting teams
The town hosts two soccer clubs:
- Aetos Skydras FC, plays in the fourth Division of Greece
- Nea Genia Skydras FC, plays in the fifth Division of Greece (amateur league of the Pella Prefecture in Central Macedonia).
Other
Skydra has schools, lyceum, gymnasia, banks, a train station (Veria - Skydra - Edessa), a sports centre, a post office, and squares (plateies).
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.