Paralia, Pieria
For a municipality in Achaea, see Paralia, Achaea.
Paralia Παραλία | |
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Coordinates: 40°16′N 22°35′E / 40.267°N 22.583°ECoordinates: 40°16′N 22°35′E / 40.267°N 22.583°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Pieria |
Municipality | Katerini |
• Municipal unit | 24.344 km2 (9.399 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 6,803 |
• Municipal unit density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Community[1] | |
• Population | 1,124 (2011) |
• Area (km2) | 1.849 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 601 00 |
Area code(s) | 23510 |
Vehicle registration | KN |
Paralia (Greek: Παραλία) is a tourist seaside village and a former municipality in the eastern part of the Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The seat of the municipality was in Kallithea. The 2011 census reported a population of 1,124 for the village of Paralia, and 6,803 for the municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 24.344 km2, the community 1.849 km2.[3]
Geography
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Paralia is situated on the west coast of the Thermaic Gulf. It lies 2 km east of Kallithea, 5 km south of Korinos and 8 km east of Katerini. Motorway 1 and the Piraeus–Platy railway (nearest station at Katerini) pass west of the village. Paralia has a small port.
Historical population
Year | Population |
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1991 | 3,100 |
2001 | 6,449 |
2011[1] | 6,803 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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