Sikyona
Sikyona
Σικυώνα | |
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 Seal | |
  Sikyona Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 38°0′N 22°44′E / 38.000°N 22.733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 602.5 km2 (232.6 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 171.3 km2 (66.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 21,187 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 17,962 |
| • Municipal unit density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 202 00 |
| Area code(s) | 27420 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
Sikyona (Greek: Σικυώνα) is a municipality in Corinthia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Kiato.[2] Sikyona takes its name from the ancient city Sicyon, which was located in the same territory.
Municipality[edit]
The municipality Sikyona was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
The municipality has an area of 602.539 km2, the municipal unit 171.268 km2.[3] The municipal unit Sikyona is subdivided into the following communities:[2]
- Archaia Sikyona-Vasiliko[4]
- Bozikas
- Diminio
- Gonoussa
- Kato Diminio
- Sikyona (Kiato)
- Klimenti
- Kryoneri
- Laliotis
- Megas Valtos
- Mikros Valtos
- Moulki
- Paradeisi
- Pasi
- Souli
- Titani
Historical population[edit]
| Year | Municipal unit | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18,316 | - |
| 2001 | 19,455 | - |
| 2011 | 19,025 | 22,794 |
| 2021 | 17,962 | 21,187 |
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ Προεδρικό διάταγμα 14/2014 [Presidential Decree 14/2014] (PDF). Government Gazette (in Greek). 29 January 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to Sikyona at Wikimedia Commons
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| Regional unit of Arcadia |  | |
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| Regional unit of Argolis | ||
| Regional unit of Corinthia | ||
| Regional unit of Laconia | ||
| Regional unit of Messenia | ||
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