Skydra

Skydra Σκύδρα
Skydra municipality map
Skydra
Location within the region
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
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Pella
Area
• Municipality	239.525 km2 (92.481 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	120.663 km2 (46.588 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipality	20,188
• Municipality density	84/km2 (220/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	15,613
• Municipal unit density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Community
• Population	5406
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	585 00
Area code(s)	23810
Vehicle registration	ΕΕ
Website	www.skydra.gr

Skydra or Skidra (Greek: Σκύδρα, pronounced [scˈiðra] in modern Greek; formerly Vertekop Greek: Βέρτεκοπ, Slavic: Вартокоп, Vartokop) is 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]

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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

History

In Skydra there is an ancient settlement in Mandalo.

Historical Population

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

Administrative division of the Central Macedonia Region Area 18,811 km2 (7,263 sq mi) Population 1,882,108 (as of 2011) Municipalities 38 (since 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 (since 2013, elected 2014) Decentralized Administration Macedonia and Thrace