Skydra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Skydra Σκύδρα
Skydra Location in Greece
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Pella
Area
• Municipality	239.525 km2 (92.481 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	120.963 km2 (46.704 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Municipality	18,325
• Municipality density	76.5056/km2 (198.149/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	14,353
• Municipal unit density	118.656/km2 (307.318/sq mi)
Community
• Population	5,686 (2021)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	585 00
Area code(s)	23810
Vehicle registration	ΕΕ
Website	www.skydra.gr

Skydra (Greek: Σκύδρα, pronounced [scˈiðra] in modern Greek) is a town and a municipality in Greece. It is located in the Pella region, which is part of Macedonia. Before 1926, Skydra was known as Vertekop.

Discover Skydra: A Greek Town

How Skydra Became a Municipality

Skydra is a special kind of city called a municipality. In 2011, the way local governments worked in Greece changed. Because of this, the municipality of Skydra was formed by joining two older areas:

• Meniida
• Skydra (the original area)

The whole municipality of Skydra covers about 239.5 square kilometers. The main part, called the municipal unit of Skydra, is about 120.9 square kilometers.

Communities of Skydra

The municipal unit of Skydra is made up of 12 smaller areas called communities. In 2021, a total of 14,353 people lived in these communities. The table below shows the population of each community:

Map	Community	Population (2021)
Skidra
	Skydra	5,686
	Arseni	1,241
	Aspro	656
	Dafni	565
	Kalyvia	913
	Lipochori	919
	Loutrochori	399
	Mavrovouni	827
	Nea Zoi	128
	Petraia (including Plevroma)	927
	Rizo	911
	Sevastiana	1,181
	Municipal unit of Skydra	14,353

The central church in Skydra

Skydra's Growing Population

The number of people living in Skydra has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown or shifted:

Skydra Through Time: A Look at History

Skydra has a very old history! In an area called Mandalo, archaeologists found signs of an ancient settlement. They also discovered the foundations of a large building. This building was likely a temple dedicated to Zeus, who was a very important god in ancient Greek stories.

Sports in Skydra

Skydra is a town that loves sports! It has several teams that compete in different leagues.

Football Teams

The town is home to two football clubs:

• Aetos Skydra F.C. This team plays in the Greek Football League 2, which is a higher level of competition.
• Nea Genia Skydras This team plays in the fifth Division of Greece. This is an amateur league, meaning the players usually play for fun and love of the game.

Volleyball Team

Skydra also has a successful volleyball team called Aristotelis Skydras V.C.. This team recently moved up to the A2 Volleyball League, which is a significant achievement!

Famous People from Skydra

Some well-known individuals have come from Skydra:

• Efthymis Koulouris
• Olga Strantzali

See also

In Spanish: Skydra para niños