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
Official seal of Sikyona
Seal
Sikyona is located in Greece
Sikyona
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. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  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 25 July 2022.

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