- Population
- 172
- 172
- Elevation
- 533 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport81 km
- KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos101 km
About Skra
Skra is a village. Location: Paionia, Nomós Kilkís. Population: 172. Elevation: 533 m.
Skra (Greek: Σκρα; before 1926 Loumitsa, Megleno Romanian: Liumnița) is a village and community in the municipality of Paionia, Kilkis regional unit of Greece. In 2021 the population was 172 for the community, including the village Koupa. It is situated 10 km south of the border with the Republic of North Macedonia and its altitude is 548 m. The village is best known for the Battle of Skra-di-Legen of May 1918. The village has a monument and museum dedicated to the battle.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1452
Source: Wikidata
Population of Skra over time
| 1991 | 169 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 200 | |
| 2011 | 187 | |
| 2021 | 96 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Skra
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 49 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- May (49 mm)
- Driest month
- January (28 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 11° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 28 | 33 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 41 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 46 | 49 | 39 |
How to get to Skra
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 81 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sofia, 194 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 81 kmsoutheast
- Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) Kozani 101 kmsouthwest
- Skopje International Airport (SKP) Ilinden 115 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Sofia Population: 1.2M 194 kmnortheast
- Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 230 kmnortheast
- Niš Population: 250K 251 kmnorth
- Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 309 kmnortheast
- Edirne Population: 180K 355 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Skra
Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites.
0–25 km1 place
- moni Osiou Nikodimou Attraction 17 kmS
25–60 km4 places
- Semer Kajasen Mountain 50 kmNE
- Voras Mountain 53 kmW
- Kajmakčalan Mountain 53 kmW
- Áno Koryfí Historic site 44 kmSW
60–100 km23 places
- Kapnótopos Historic site 89 kmE
- Makryótissa Historic site 76 kmE
- Monastery of Agios Athanasios Sfinissis Attraction 62 kmS
- Ágios Antónios Attraction 92 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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