Sykia, Chalkidiki

Coordinates: 40°2′20″N 23°56′27″E / 40.03889°N 23.94083°E / 40.03889; 23.94083
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Sykia
Συκιά
Sykia is located in Greece
Sykia
Sykia
Coordinates: 40°2′20″N 23°56′27″E / 40.03889°N 23.94083°E / 40.03889; 23.94083
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitChalkidiki
MunicipalitySithonia
Municipal unitToroni
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community2,276
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
630 78
Area code(s)23750
Vehicle registrationXK

Sykia (Greek: Συκιά) is a village on the Chalkidiki peninsula in Macedonia, Greece. It is a traditional village in the Sithonia peninsula and has been inhabited since the Byzantine period. Modern Greek singers Sokratis Malamas and Paola Foka both grew up in Sykia.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

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