Skydra
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Skydra Σκύδρα |
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Skydra municipality map
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 Skydra
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| Coordinates: 40°46′N 22°9′E / 40.767°N 22.150°ECoordinates: 40°46′N 22°9′E / 40.767°N 22.150°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pella |
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| • Municipality | 239.525 km2 (92.481 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 120.963 km2 (46.704 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 20,188 |
| • Municipality density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 15,613 |
| • Municipal unit density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 5,406 (2011) |
| 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 (Greek: Σκύδρα, pronounced [scˈiðra] in modern Greek, before 1926: Βερτεκόπ - Vertekop,Slavic: Вртикоп, Vrtikop) is a municipality in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia in Greece.
The municipality Skydra was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units:
The municipality has an area of 239.525 km2, the municipal unit 120.963 km2.
Division of the municipal unit Skidra with total population 15,613 (2011). The 11 communities of Skydra are:
In Skydra there is an ancient settlement in Mandalo.
The town hosts two football clubs:
In addition, Skydra has a volleyball team, Aristotelis Skydras V.C., which recently was promoted at the A2 Volleyball League.
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