Sykia, Larissa
Sykia (Greek: Συκιά, Greek pronunciation: [si'ca]) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Potamia, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 525 inhabitants in the village and 624 in the community.[1] The community of Sykia covers an area of 36.806 km2.[3]
Sykia
Συκιά | |
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  Sykia | |
| Coordinates: 39°49.8′N 22°3.2′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Municipal unit | Potamia |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 525 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 624 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 36.806 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 402 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2493-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | PIx-xxxx |
Administrative division
The community of Sykia consists of two settlements:[1]
- Kalyvia Analipseos and
- Sykia.
Economy
The population of Sykia is occupied in animal husbandry and agriculture (tobacco, viticulture and olivess).[4]
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Sykia was 525 people, a decrease of almost 23% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[1][3]
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References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- "Συκέα (Συκιά)". elassona.com.gr. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
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