Sykamino
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 Sykamino (Συκάμινο) |
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| Coordinates | 38°18′ N 23°43′ E |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | Attica |
| Prefecture | East Attica |
| Population | 1,522 source (2001) |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postal code | 190 15 |
| Area code | 22950 |
| Licence plate code | Z |
Sykamino or Sikamino (Greek: Συκάμινο meaning sycamore or mulberry), older forms: Sikamino and Sikaminon is a community of the Greek prefecture of Attica, it is also a suburb of Athens. Malakasa is linked with a road linking Oropos and Oinofyta and has an interchange with GR-1/E75 to the west in Oinofyta and Avlona. Sykamino also links a road to Chalkoutsi. The area around Sykamino has farmlands in almost the entire area while some parts represent urban housing. Sykamino is located north of Athens, east of Thiva and south of Chalkida.
Agriculture are the most popular industry in Sykamino, businesses dominates the village area.
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[edit] Subdivisions
- Kamari
- Pigadakia]
[edit] Nearest places
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
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| 1981 | 589 | - |
| 1991 | 809 | 220/37.35% |
[edit] Other
Sykamino has a school, a lyceum or a middle school, churches, a post office and a few squares (plateies).
[edit] External links
- GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
- Kryoneri Photos
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
- List of municipalities of Attica, Including communities
| North: South Euboic Gulf | ||
| West: Oinofyta | Sykamino (community) | East: Oropos and Skala Oropou (both are communities) |
| South: Avlona |
| Municipalities and communities of the East Attica Prefecture |
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| Acharnes • Agios Stefanos • Artemis • Avlona • Gerakas • Glyka Nera • Kalyvia Thorikou • Keratea • Kropia • Lavreotiki • Marathon • Markopoulo Mesogaias • Nea Makri • Paiania • Pallini • Rafina • Spata • Vari • Voula • Vouliagmeni |
| Afidnes • Agios Konstantinos • Anavyssos • Anixi • Anthousa • Dionysos • Drosia • Grammatiko • Kalamos • Kapandriti • Kouvaras • Kryoneri • Malakasa • Markopoulo Oropou • Nea Palatia • Oropos • Palaia Fokaia • Pikermi • Polydendri • Rodopoli • Saronida • Skala Oropou • Stamata • Sykamino • Thrakomakedones • Varnava |
