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'''Sykies''' ({{lang-el|Συκιές}}) or '''Sykeiai'' (Συκέαι) is a suburb of the [[Thessaloniki Urban Area]] and was a former municipality in the [[Thessaloniki (regional unit)|regional unit of Thessaloniki]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Neapoli-Sykies]], of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> The municipal unit population is 37,753 (2011 census). Its land area is 7.982 km².<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> |
'''Sykies''' ({{lang-el|Συκιές}}) or '''Sykeiai''' (Συκέαι) is a suburb of the [[Thessaloniki Urban Area]] and was a former municipality in the [[Thessaloniki (regional unit)|regional unit of Thessaloniki]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Neapoli-Sykies]], of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> The municipal unit population is 37,753 (2011 census). Its land area is 7.982 km².<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:55, 28 August 2018
Sykies
Συκιές | |
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Settlement | |
 View of Heptapyrgion and Sykies district | |
  Sykies Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°57′E / 40.650°N 22.950°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Neapoli-Sykies |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 7.982 km2 (3.082 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 37,753 |
| • Municipal unit density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Sykies (Template:Lang-el) or Sykeiai (Συκέαι) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit population is 37,753 (2011 census). Its land area is 7.982 km².[3]
History
Sykies was mostly built after settling of refugees from Asia Minor in 1922. The refugees were from Rodochori of Asia Minor and Pontus. The new residents built a new church that dedicated to patron saints from their origin places.[4]
Another part of the district is named Varna built by Greek refugees from Varna, Bulgaria.
In 1934 the municipality of Thessaloniki was divided in smallest administrative units, so Sykies became a separate community. In 1954 the community of Sykies changed to municipality.[5] Today it is part of Neapoli-Sykies municipality.
Culture
Sports
Sykies is the seat of many clubs.[6] The most famous of them is VAO, a long-standing club with achievements in several sports.
| Sport clubs based in Sykies | |||
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| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| V.A.O. | 1926 | Basketball, Volleyball, Handball | Panhellenic title in handball, earlier presence in A1 Ethniki basketball |
| Foivos Sykeon | 1982 | Handball | Presence in A1 Ethniki Handball |
| Panathlitikos Sykeon | 1988 | Basketball | Presence in A1 Ethniki women |
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ "Ι.Ν.Υψ.Τιμίου Σταυρού & Αγ.Δημητρίου Συκεών". imnst.gr. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Η πόλη μας χθες και σήμερα". dimosneapolis-sykeon.gr. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Αθλητικοί Σύλλογοι". Municipality of Neapolis-Sykeon. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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