Sikyona
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Sikyona
Σικυώνα | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
  Sikyona Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 38°0′N 22°44′E / 38.000°N 22.733°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/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 17,962 |
| • Municipal unit density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 202 00 |
| Area code(s) | 27420 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
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.
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]
