Skydra
town in Pella regional unit, Greece
Skydra (Greek: Σκύδρα) is a town and municipality of Pella Prefecture in the region of Macedonia in Greece. It has a total population of 5,081 inhabitants in the town and 15,654 inhabitants in the municipality.
Skydra
Σκύδρα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Districts | 11 (13) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.550 km2 (2.915 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,081 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 585 00 |
| Area code(s) | 23810 |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΕ |
| Website | http://www.skydra.gr/ |
Name
changeDuring the Ottoman Empite until 1926 Skydra was known with the name Vertikop or Vartikop. The name was derived from the Turkish or Slavic languages. It was named like that because of a river that crossed these places.
References
change- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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