Katerini
Κατερίνη | |
|---|---|
 City Hall of Katerini | |
  Katerini Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′N 22°30′E / 40.267°N 22.500°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Katerini |
| Municipal unit | Katerini |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ioannis Doumos[1] (since 2023) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 681.863 km2 (263.269 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 93.659 km2 (36.162 sq mi) |
| • Community | 63.196 km2 (24.400 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Municipality | 82,892 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 62,742 |
| • Municipal unit density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| • Community | 59,189 |
| • Community density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kateriniotis (Greek: Κατερινιώτης) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 60100, 60131, 60132, 60133, 60134 |
| Area code(s) | 23510 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
| Website | katerini |
Katerini (Greek: Κατερίνη, Kateríni, pronounced [kateˈrini]) is a city and municipality in northern Greece, the capital city of Pieria regional unit in Central Macedonia, Greece. It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mount Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf, at an altitude of 14 m. The municipality of Katerini has a population of 82,892 (according to the 2021 census).[2] It is the second most populous urban area in the region of Macedonia after Thessaloniki. The close distance between the two cities (68 km), has been beneficial for Katerini's development over recent years. Katerini is accessible from the A1/E75 Athens–Thessaloniki motorway (with the Katerini's South, East and North interchanges) and the A2 motorway to the north. It is served by Intercity, Proastiakos (Suburban Railway) and local trains on the main Athens-Thessaloniki railway line and there is a comprehensive regional and national bus service with its hub in the city.
A popular tourist destination in northern Greece, Katerini is close to the sea (7 km) and to several archaeological sites of great interest such as the ancient city of Dion (5th century BC, 17 km away), ancient Leivithra (27 km away), ancient Pydna (16 km away) and the Castle of Platamon. The beaches of Kallithea, Korinos, Olympiaki Akti (or Katerinoskala), Paralia (where the 3rd Port Authority Department of Skala Katerini is located),[3] Peristasi are visited by both Greek and foreign tourists during the summer season.[4][5][6] The base of Mount Olympus and the town of Litochoro, are at a distance of around 20 km from the center of Katerini.[7][8][9][10] The ski center of Elatochori in Mount Pieria is at a distance of 33.4 km from the city's center.[11][12][13][14]
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- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
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- ^ "Blue Flag - Catalog of awarded beaches, marinas and boats". blueflag.gr (in Greek). 2023. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature - Blue Flag" (in Greek and English). Archived from the original on 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Pieria: Patrols from policemen with bicycles this summer on the coastal zone" (in Greek). 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Olympus National Park, Greece". National Geographic. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Ano Skotina: The stone village overlooking Mount Olympus and the Aegean Sea" (in Greek). 10 January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Mount Olympus: The metaphysical mysteries surround the home of the gods" (in Greek). 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024.
- ^ "In Pieria is the most dangerous road - Road goes uphill while cars go downhill" (in Greek). 15 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Greece Paradise: Pieria" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Visit Olympus Riviera in Pieria". Archived from the original on 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Central Macedonia Region: Katerini" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Hellenic Data-Base of Active Faults (HeDBAF) - Detailed Map". activefaults.eagme.gr (in Greek and English). Hellenic Survey of Geology & Mineral Exploration (HSGME). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024.