Sykamino

Sykamino
Συκάμινο
Sykamino

Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°43′E / 38.300°N 23.717°ECoordinates: 38°18′N 23°43′E / 38.300°N 23.717°E
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit East Attica
Municipality Oropos
  Municipal unit 15.643 km2 (6.040 sq mi)
Elevation 35 m (115 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 1,613
  Municipal unit density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 190 15
Area code(s) 22950
Vehicle registration Z

Sykamino (Greek: Συκάμινο meaning mulberry) is a town and former community of Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]

Sykamino is located in the extreme northwestern part of East Attica, on the river Asopos. Sykamino is located east of Thiva and south of Chalkida. The municipal unit has a land area of 15.643 km² and a population of 1,613 inhabitants at the 2011 census. Besides the town of Sykámino (pop. 910), other villages in the municipal unit are Néo Sykámino (pop. 272), Pefkiás (233), Kamári (76), and Katifóri (122).

Historical population

Year Village population Community population
1981 589 -
1991 809 1,045
2001 865 1,522
2011 910 1,613

References

  1. "Detailed census results 2011" (in Greek).
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

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