Keratea

Keratea
Κερατέα
Keratea
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°48′N 23°58′E / 37.800°N 23.967°E / 37.800; 23.967Coordinates: 37°48′N 23°58′E / 37.800°N 23.967°E / 37.800; 23.967
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit East Attica
Municipality Lavreotiki
 • Municipal unit 129.864 km2 (50.141 sq mi)
Elevation 158 m (518 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 14,763
 • Municipal unit density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 190 01
Area code(s) 22990
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.keratea.gr

Keratea (Greek: Κερατέα) is a town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lavreotiki, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 129.864 km2.[2] Legend has it that when the barbarians came to attack Greece at the land of Keratea, Zeus and Hedes drew the coast together so they can talk and allowed only a strip of water in between. The Greeks were so very few so to give them a fighting chance Zeus and Hades summoned Poseidonis and asked him to send waves bigger than the barbarians ships.People from that time say that even the Hades himself fought on the side of the Greeks. So the sea by the land of Keratea is known as Kakia Thalassa (the Bad Sea) ever since.[3]

Geography

Keratea is situated in the hills in the southeastern part of the Attica peninsula, 6 km west of the Aegean Sea coast, at about 200 m elevation. It lies at the northern foot of the Panion hills. It is 5 km southeast of Kalyvia Thorikou, 12 km northwest of Lavrio and 29 km southeast of Athens city centre. Greek National Road 89 (Gerakas - Koropi - Lavrio - Sounio) passes through Keratea.

In antiquity, the area of present Keratea was part of the deme Cephale, of the phyle Acamantis.

Historical population

YearTown populationMunicipality population
19817,511-
19916,5129,715
20017,47211,205
20117,49314,763

Sports

Keratea hosts the sport teams Keravnos Keratea F.C., one of the most successful East Attica football clubs, and the multi-sport G.S. Kerateas (Gymnastikos Syllogos Kerateas), the women's volleyball team has represent the town in Greek A1 Division for several years.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  3. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
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