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Administrative Region : Central Macedonia
Regional unit : Pella
Skydra (Greek: Σκύδρα) is a town and a municipality in the Pella peripheral unit of Macedonia in Greece.
Municipality
The municipality Skydra was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[1]
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Skydra
SS Skydra
Subdivisions
Division of the municipal unit Skydra with total population 15,654 (2001). The 11 (13 municipal district) departments of Skydra are:
| Municipal district | Population |
|---|---|
| Skydra | 5,081 |
| Arseni | 1,409 |
| Aspro | 794 |
| Dafni | 667 |
| Kalyvia | 1,186 |
| Lipochori | 1,032 |
| Mavrovouni | 1,021 |
| Nea Zoi | 201 |
| Petraia (department) | 1,681 |
| Petraia (village) | 921 |
| Loutrochori (village) | 466 |
| Plevroma (village) | 294 |
| Rizo | 1,081 |
| Sevastiana | 1,501 |
| Municipal unit of Skydra | 15,654 |
History
In Skydra there is an ancient settlement in Mantalo.
Historical Population
Year Town population Municipality population
1991 4,562 15,237
2001 5,081 15,654
Sporting teams
The town hosts two football clubs:
Aetos Skydra, plays in the Greek Football League 2
Nea Genia Skydras FC, plays in the fifth Division of Greece (amateur league of the Pella Prefecture in Central Macedonia).
Also, Skydra has a volleyball team named Aristotelis Skydras which recently was promoted at the A2 Volleyball League.
References
^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
| Municipal unit Skydra |
|---|
| Municipal community Skydra |
| Skydra (Σκύδρα, η) |
| Community Arseni |
| Arseni (Αρσένι, το) |
| Community Aspro |
| Aspro (Άσπρον, το) |
| Community Dafni |
| Dafni (Δάφνη, η) |
| Community Kalyvi |
| Kalyvia (Καλύβια, τα) |
| Community Lipochori |
| Lipochori (Λιποχώριο, το) |
| Community Mavrovouni |
| Mavrovouni (Μαυροβούνι, το) |
| Community Nea Zoni |
| Nea Zoi (Νέα Ζωή, η) |
| Community Petraia |
| Loutrochori (Λουτροχώρι, το) |
| Petraia (Πετραία, η) |
| Plevroma (Πλεύρωμα, το) |
| Community Rizo |
| Rizo (Ριζό, το) |
| Community Sevastiana |
| Sevastiana (Σεβαστιανά, τα) |
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