Sikyona
Municipality in Greece
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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 | |
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  Sikyona | |
| Coordinates: 38°0′N 22°44′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Seat | Kiato |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 602.5 km2 (232.6 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 171.3 km2 (66.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 21,187 |
| • Density | 35.17/km2 (91.08/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 17,962 |
| • Municipal unit density | 104.9/km2 (271.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 202 00 |
| Area code | 27420 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
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 |
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| 1991 | 18,316 | - |
| 2001 | 19,455 | - |
| 2011 | 19,025 | 22,794 |
| 2021 | 17,962 | 21,187 |
