Sikyona

Sikyona Σικυώνα
Seal
Sikyona
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°0′N 22°44′E / 38.000°N 22.733°ECoordinates: 38°0′N 22°44′E / 38.000°N 22.733°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Corinthia
Area
• Municipality	602.5 km^2 (232.6 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	171.3 km^2 (66.1 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipality	22,794
• Municipality density	38/km^2 (98/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	19,025
• Municipal unit density	110/km^2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
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.

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]

• Feneos
• Sikyona
• Stymfalia

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]

• Archaia Sikyona-Vasiliko^[4]
• Bozikas
• Diminio
• Gonoussa
• Kato Diminio
• Sikyona (Kiato)
• Klimenti
• Kryoneri
• Laliotis
• Megas Valtos
• Mikros Valtos
• Moulki
• Paradeisi
• Pasi
• Souli
• Titani

Historical population

Year	Municipal unit	Municipality
1991	18,316	-
2001	19,455	-
2011	19,025	22,794

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.
4. Προεδρικό διάταγμα 14/2014 [Presidential Decree 14/2014] (PDF). Government Gazette (in Greek). 29 January 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.

External links

Media related to Sikyona at Wikimedia Commons