Skydra

Skydra Σκύδρα
Skydra municipality map
Skydra
Location within the region
Coordinates:
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Pella
Area
• Municipality	239.525 km2 (92.481 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	120.663 km2 (46.588 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population (2011)
• Municipality	20,188
• Municipality density	84/km2 (220/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	15,613
• Municipal unit density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Community
• Population	5406
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	585 00
Area code(s)	23810
Vehicle registration	ΕΕ
Website	www.skydra.gr

Skydra or Skidra (Greek: Σκύδρα, pronounced [scˈiðra] in modern Greek; formerly Vertekop Greek: Βέρτεκοπ, Slavic: Вартокоп, Vartokop) is a municipality in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia in Greece.

Municipality

The municipality Skydra was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units:

• Meniida
• Skydra

Municipal unit of Skydra

Division of the municipal unit Skidra with total population 15,613 (2011). The 11 communities of Skydra are:

Map	Municipal district	Population
Skidra
	Skidra	5,406
	Arseni	1,396
	Aspro	808
	Dafni	679
	Kalyvia	1,095
	Lipochori	1,031
	Mavrovouni	1,006
	Nea Zoi	151
	Petraia (community) - Petraia (village) - Loutrochori - Plevroma	1,637 - 918 - 458 - 261
	Rizo	1,012
	Sevastiana	1,392
	Municipal unit of Skydra	15,613

History

In Skydra there is an ancient settlement in Mandalo.

Historical Population

Year	Town	Municipal unit	Municipality
1991	4,562	15,237	-
2001	5,081	15,654	-
2011	5,406	15,613	20,188

Sporting teams

The town hosts two football clubs:

• Aetos Skydra F.C., plays in the Greek Football League 2
• Nea Genia Skydras, plays in the fifth Division of Greece (amateur league of the Pella Football Clubs Association).

In addition, Skydra has a volleyball team, Aristotelis Skydras V.C., which recently was promoted at the A2 Volleyball League.