Fyska ( el, Φύσκα, before 1926: Πλανίτσα - ''Planitsa'')Φύσκα (Κιλκίς)
EETAA local government changes is a village in the regional unit of Kilkis. It is part of the municipal unit of Kroussa. In the census of 2021 Fyska had 167 inhabitants.

History

Most inhabitants moved from Fyska to cities like Kilkis or

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during the mid 20th century. The village used to have some 1000 inhabitants. The village was created during the time of the

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(also known as the

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) during the 1920s when many

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fled

to settle in Greece.

Industry

Residents of Fyska are mainly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. The main crops are wheat farmers and tobacco.

Football team

Fyska has a football team called Irakli Fyskas, Greek (Ηρακλή Φύσκας).

References

External links

Νέα χρονιά και προσδοκίες για τον Ηρακλή Φύσκας
{{Kilkis div Populated places in Kilkis (regional unit) Kilkis