Sykamino

Sykamino Συκάμινο
Settlement
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Area
• Total	15.643 km2 (6.040 sq mi)
Elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	1,522
• Density	97/km2 (250/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 sycamore or mulberry) is a town and community of the Greek prefecture of Attica, it is also a suburb of Athens. It is located in the extreme northwestern part of East Attica Prefecture. Malakasa is linked with a road linking Oropos and Oinofyta and has an interchange with GR-1/E75 to the west in Oinofyta and Avlona. Sykamino also links a road to Chalkoutsi. The area around Sykamino has farmlands in almost the entire area while some parts represent urban housing. Sykamino is located north of Athens, east of Thiva and south of Chalkida. Agriculture are the most popular industry in Sykamino, businesses dominates the village area. The community has a land area of 15.643 km² and a 2001 census population of 1,522 inhabitants. The town of Sykámino (pop. 865) is the governmental seat of the community. The other villages in the community are Néo Sykámino (pop. 270), Pefkiás (205), Kamári (104), and Katifóri (78).

Subdivisions

• Kamari
• Pigadakia

Nearest places

• Kamari, north
• Oropos, east
• Asprochori, southeast
• Avlona, south
• Oinofyta, west

Historical population

Year	Village population	Community population
1981	589	-
1991	809	1,045
2001	865	1,522

Other

Sykamino has a school, a lyceum or a middle school, churches, a post office and a few squares (plateies).

External links

• GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)