Skydra

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 Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°46′N 22°9′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Pella
Area
• Municipality	239.525 km^2 (92.481 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	120.963 km^2 (46.704 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipality	20,188
• Municipality density	84/km^2 (220/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	15,613
• Municipal unit density	130/km^2 (330/sq mi)
Community [1]
• Population	5,406 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	585 00
Area code(s)	23810
Vehicle registration	ΕΕ
Website	www.skydra.gr

Municipality

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]

• Meniida
• Skydra

The municipality has an area of 239.525 km², the municipal unit 120.963 km².[4]

Municipal unit of Skydra

Division of the municipal unit Skidra with total population 15,613 (2011). The 11 communities of Skydra are:

Map	Municipal district	Population
Skidra
	Skidra	5,406
	Arseni	1,396
	Aspro	808
	Dafni	679
	Kalyvia	1,095
	Lipochori	1,031
	Mavrovouni	1,006
	Nea Zoi	151
	Petraia (community) - Petraia (village) - Loutrochori - Plevroma	1,637 - 918 - 458 - 261
	Rizo	1,012
	Sevastiana	1,392
	Municipal unit of Skydra	15,613

The central church

History

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]

Historical Population

Year	Town	Municipal unit	Municipality
1991	4,562	15,237	-
2001	5,081	15,654	-
2011	5,406	15,613	20,188

Sporting teams

The town hosts two football clubs:

• Aetos Skydra F.C., plays in the Greek Football League 2
• Nea Genia Skydras, plays in the fifth Division of Greece (amateur league of the Pella Football Clubs Association).

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

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
3. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
4. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
5. Pella museum, Skydra