Sikyona

Sikyona
Σικυώνα
Municipality
Official seal of Sikyona
Seal
Sikyona is located in Greece
Sikyona
Sikyona
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°0′N 22°44′E / 38.000°N 22.733°E / 38.000; 22.733
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitCorinthia
Area
 • Municipality
602.5 km2 (232.6 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit171.3 km2 (66.1 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality
21,187
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
17,962
 • Municipal unit density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
202 00
Area code(s)27420
Vehicle registrationΚΡ

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.

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

Year Municipal unit Municipality
1991 18,316 -
2001 19,455 -
2011 19,025 22,794
2021 17,962 21,187

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "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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