Sikyona

Sikyona (Greek: Σικυώνα) is a municipality in Corinthia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Kiato.[2] Sikyona takes its name from the ancient city Sicyon, which was located in the same territory.

Sikyona

Σικυώνα
Seal
Sikyona
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°0′N 22°44′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitCorinthia
Area
 • Municipality602.5 km2 (232.6 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit171.3 km2 (66.1 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipality
22,794
 • Municipality density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
19,025
 • Municipal unit density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
202 00
Area code(s)27420
Vehicle registrationΚΡ

Municipality

The municipality Sikyona was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

The municipality has an area of 602.539 km2, the municipal unit 171.268 km2.[3] The municipal unit Sikyona is subdivided into the following communities:[2]

Historical population
YearMunicipal unitMunicipality
199118,316-
200119,455-
201119,02522,794

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. Προεδρικό διάταγμα 14/2014 [Presidential Decree 14/2014] (PDF). Government Gazette (in Greek). 29 January 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

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