Sykamino
Municipal unit in Greece
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Sykamino (Greek: Συκάμινο meaning mulberry) is a town and former community of Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2][3] Sykamino has historically been an Arvanite settlement.[4]
Sykamino
Συκάμινο | |
|---|---|
View of Sykamino | |
 Location within the regional unit | |
  Sykamino | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°43′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Oropos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 15.643 km2 (6.040 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,677 |
| • Municipal unit density | 107.2/km2 (277.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 15 |
| Area code | 22950 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
Sykamino is located in the extreme northwestern part of East Attica, on the river Asopos. Sykamino is located east of Thebes and south of Chalcis. The municipal unit has a land area of 15.643 km2[5] and a population of 1,677 inhabitants at the 2021 census.[1] Besides the town of Sykámino, other villages in the municipal unit are Néo Sykámino, Pefkiás, Kamári, and Katifóri.
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 589 | - |
| 1991 | 809 | 1,045 |
| 2001 | 865 | 1,522 |
| 2011 | 910 | 1,613 |
| 2021 | 915 | 1,677 |