Sykies
{{Short description|Suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area, Greece}}
{{for|the place in the regional unit of Karditsa|Sykies, Karditsa}}
{{Infobox Greek Dimos
|name = Sykies
|name_local = Συκιές
|type = municipal unit
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|image_map = DE Sykeon Zoom.svg
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|georegion = {{flag|Macedonia (Greece)|name=Macedonia}}
| periph = Central Macedonia
| periphunit = Thessaloniki
|municipality = Neapoli-Sykies
|population_as_of = 2021
|population = 35545
|area = 7.982
|elevation =
|coordinates = {{coord|40|39|N|22|57|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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|image_skyline = Επταπύργιο - panoramio.jpg
|caption_skyline = View of Sykies district with Heptapyrgion
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Sykies ({{langx|el|Συκιές}}) or Sykeai (Συκεαί) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=Government Gazette}} The municipal unit population is 35,545 (2021 census). Its land area is 7.982 km².{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}
History
Sykies was mostly built after settling of refugees from Asia Minor in 1922. The refugees were mostly from Rodochori of Asia Minor. The new residents built a new church that dedicated to patron saints from their origin places.{{cite web|title=Ι.Ν.Υψ.Τιμίου Σταυρού & Αγ.Δημητρίου Συκεών|url=http://www.imnst.gr/index.php?id=3&ItemID=43|publisher=imnst.gr|accessdate=7 April 2015}}
A part of the district is named Varna built by Greeks from Varna, modern Bulgaria. Other areas include Kallithea, Riga Feraiou and Heptapyrgiou.
In 1934 the municipality of Thessaloniki was divided in smallest administrative units, so Sykies became a separate community. In 1954 the community of Sykies changed to municipality.{{cite web|title=Η πόλη μας χθες και σήμερα|url=http://www.dimosneapolis-sykeon.gr/web/guest/cityofsykies|publisher=dimosneapolis-sykeon.gr|accessdate=7 April 2015}} Today it is part of Neapoli-Sykies municipality.
Culture
=Sports=
Sykies is the seat of many clubs.{{cite web|title=Αθλητικοί Σύλλογοι|url=http://www.dimosneapolis-sykeon.gr/web/guest/syllogoi|publisher=Municipality of Neapolis-Sykeon|accessdate=7 April 2015}} The most famous of them is VAO, a long-standing club with achievements in several sports.
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colspan="4"|Sport clubs based in Sykies | |||
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width="150"|Club
!Founded !Sports !Achievements | |||
V.A.O. | 1926 | Basketball, Volleyball, Handball | Panhellenic title in handball, earlier presence in A1 Ethniki basketball |
Phoebus Sykeon | 1982 | Handball | Presence in A1 Ethniki Handball |
Panathlitikos Sykeon | 1988 | Basketball | Presence in A1 Ethniki women |
References
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External links
- [http://www.dimosneapolis-sykeon.gr/web/guest/home/ Official website] {{in lang|el}}
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{{Neighbourhoods in Thessaloniki}}
Category:Populated places in Thessaloniki (regional unit)
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