Sykamino
Συκάμινο
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View of Sykamino
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  Sykamino
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°43′E / 38.300°N 23.717°E / 38.300; 23.717 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Oropos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 15.643 km2 (6.040 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Municipal unit | 1,677 |
| • Municipal unit density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code |
190 15
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| Area code(s) | 22950 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
Sykamino (Greek: Συκάμινο meaning mulberry) is a town and former communityofAttica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2][3] Sykamino has historically been an Arvanite settlement.[4]
Sykamino is located in the extreme northwestern part of East Attica, on the river Asopos. Sykamino is located east of Thebes and south of Chalcis. The municipal unit has a land area of 15.643 km2[5] and a population of 1,677 inhabitants at the 2021 census.[1] Besides the town of Sykámino, other villages in the municipal unit are Néo Sykámino, Pefkiás, Kamári, and Katifóri.
| Year | Village population | Community population |
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| 1981 | 589 | - |
| 1991 | 809 | 1,045 |
| 2001 | 865 | 1,522 |
| 2011 | 910 | 1,613 |
| 2021 | 915 | 1,677 |
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Oropos
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| Municipal unit of Afidnes |
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| Municipal unit of Avlonas |
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| Municipal unit of Kalamos |
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| Municipal unit of Kapandriti |
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| Municipal unit of Malakasa |
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| Municipal unit of Markopoulo Oropou |
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| Municipal unit of Oropioi |
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| Municipal unit of Polydendri |
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| Municipal unit of Sykamino |
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