Sykies

Sykies
Συκιές
View of Sykies district with Heptapyrgion
Sykies
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°57′E / 40.650°N 22.950°E / 40.650; 22.950
CountryGreece
Geographic region Macedonia
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityNeapoli-Sykies
Area
  Municipal unit7.982 km2 (3.082 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
35,545
  Municipal unit density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Sykies (Greek: 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. The municipal unit population is 35,545 (2021 census). Its land area is 7.982 km².