Sykamino
Συκάμινο | |
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![]() View of Sykamino | |
Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°43′E / 38.300°N 23.717°E | |
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] | |
• 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 |
Area code(s) | 22950 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Sykamino (Greek: Συκάμινο meaning mulberry) is a town and former community of Attica, 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.