Sykamino

Sykamino Συκάμινο
Sykamino
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°43′E / 38.300°N 23.717°ECoordinates: 38°18′N 23°43′E / 38.300°N 23.717°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	East Attica
Municipality	Oropos
• Municipal unit	15.643 km^2 (6.040 sq mi)
Elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	1,613
• Municipal unit density	100/km^2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	190 15
Area code(s)	22950
Vehicle registration	Z

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]

Sykamino is located in the extreme northwestern part of East Attica, on the river Asopos. Sykamino is located east of Thiva and south of Chalkida. The municipal unit has a land area of 15.643 km²^[3] and a population of 1,613 inhabitants at the 2011 census.^[1] Besides the town of Sykámino (pop. 910), other villages in the municipal unit are Néo Sykámino (pop. 272), Pefkiás (233), Kamári (76), and Katifóri (122).

Historical population

Year	Village population	Community population
1981	589	-
1991	809	1,045
2001	865	1,522
2011	910	1,613

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

External links

• GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)