Rafina

Rafina
Ραφήνα
Aerial view of Rafina's harbour
Aerial view of Rafina's harbour
Rafina is located in Greece
Rafina
Rafina
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°1′N 24°0′E / 38.017°N 24.000°E / 38.017; 24.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalityRafina-Pikermi
Area
 • Municipal unit18.979 km2 (7.328 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
14,620
 • Municipal unit density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
190 09
Area code(s)22940
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.rafina.gr

Rafina (Greek: Ραφήνα) is a suburban port town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece. It has a population of 14,620 inhabitants (2021 census).[1] Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rafina-Pikermi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 18.979 km2.[3] It is part of Athens metropolitan area.[4][5]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ NWC. "Map of Athens: offline map and detailed map of Athens city". athensmap360.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  5. ^ "Athens Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.