Sykies

Sykies municipality
Δημοτική Ενότητα Συκεών
(Συκιές)

Basic data

State :

Greece

Region :

Geographic coordinates :

40 ° 39 ′ N , 22 ° 58 ′ E Coordinates: 40 ° 39 ′ N , 22 ° 58 ′ E

Height above d. M .:

100 m
(average)

Area :

7.982 km²

Residents :

37,753 (2011)

Population density :

4,729.8 inhabitants / km²

Code No .:

071001

Structure:

1 municipality

Located in the municipality of Neapoli-Sykies and in the regional district of Thessaloniki

Sykies ( Greek Συκιές [ siˈkʲɛs ] ( f. Pl. ), Katharevousa Sykee Συκέαι) is a district of Thessaloniki , but politically belongs to the independent municipality Neapoli-Sykies in the region of Central Macedonia , as its municipality seat it functions.

Sykies was created as an independent rural community (kinotita) in 1934 and raised to the status of an urban community (dimos) in 1954 . In 2010 this community was merged with Neapoli , Agios Pavlos and Pefka to Neapoli-Sykies . The four former parishes form the parish of the new parish.

In the 2001 census, the population was 41,726, in 2011 only 37,753 actual inhabitants were determined in Sykies. Based on an area of 7,982 km², the city has a high population density of 4730 inhabitants per square kilometer. The inner ring of Thessaloniki passes the city from northeast to southeast.

Individual evidence

↑ Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)

[1] Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)