Skydra

Skydra Σκύδρα
Location
Skydra
Coordinates	40°46′N 22°9′E / 40.767°N 22.150°E / 40.767; 22.150Coordinates: 40°46′N 22°9′E / 40.767°N 22.150°E / 40.767; 22.150
Location within the region
Government
Country:	Greece
Administrative region:	Central Macedonia
Regional unit:	Pella
Population statistics (as of 2011)[1]
Municipality
- Population:	20,188
- Area:	239.525 km2 (92 sq mi)
- Density:	84 /km2 (218 /sq mi)
Municipal unit
- Population:	15,613
- Area:	120.663 km2 (47 sq mi)
- Density:	129 /km2 (335 /sq mi)
Community
- Population:	5,406
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	40 m (131 ft)
Postal code:	585 00
Telephone:	23810
Auto:	ΕΕ
Website
www.skydra.gr

Skydra (Greek: Σκύδρα, pronounced [scˈiðra] in modern Greek; formerly Vertekop Greek: Βέρτεκοπ, Slavic: Вартокоп, Vartokop) is a town and a municipality in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia in Greece.

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:^[2]

• Meniida
• Skydra

Municipal unit of Skydra

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

Map	Municipal district	Population
Skydra
	Skydra	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

History

In Skydra there is an ancient settlement in Mandalo.

Historical Population

Sporting teams

The town hosts two football clubs:

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

Also, Skydra has a volleyball team named Aristotelis Skydras which recently was promoted at the A2 Volleyball League.

References

v t e Administrative division of the Central Macedonia Region Area 18,811 km² Population 1,880,058 (2011) Capital Thessaloniki Regional unit of Chalkidiki Aristotelis Kassandra Nea Propontida Polygyros Sithonia Regional unit of Imathia Alexandreia Naousa Veroia Regional unit of Kilkis Kilkis Paionia Regional unit of Pella Almopia Edessa Pella Skydra Regional unit of Pieria Dio-Olympos Katerini Pydna-Kolindros Regional unit of Serres Amfipoli Emmanouil Pappas Irakleia Nea Zichni Serres Sintiki Visaltia Regional unit of Thessaloniki Ampelokipoi-Menemeni Chalkidona Delta Kalamaria Kordelio-Evosmos Langadas Neapoli-Sykies Oraiokastro Pavlos Melas Pylaia-Chortiatis Thermaikos Thermi Thessaloniki Volvi Regional governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas (el) Website www.pkm.gov.gr