Keratsini

Keratsini
Κερατσίνι
View of Keratsini power station, in Piraeus
Keratsini
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°37′E / 37.967°N 23.617°E / 37.967; 23.617Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°37′E / 37.967°N 23.617°E / 37.967; 23.617
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit Piraeus
Municipality Keratsini-Drapetsona
  Municipal unit 7.601 km2 (2.935 sq mi)
Elevation 40 m (130 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 77,077
  Municipal unit density 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 187 xx
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.keratsini.gr

Keratsini (Greek: Κερατσίνι) is a suburb in the western part of the Piraeus regional unit, it is part of Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Keratsini-Drapetsona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2]

Geography

Keratsini is situated on the Saronic Gulf coast, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Piraeus and about 10 kilometres (6 miles) west of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 7.601 km2.[3] The coastal area consists mainly of port facilities, part of the Port of Piraeus.

Culture

Keratsini has its own non-professional choir (mixed voices, SATB). It has participated many times in festivals all around Greece. The town has its own choir festival called international song festival.

Sports

Keratsini hosts the football club Keratsini FC with earlier presence in Gamma Ethniki and the basketball club Faros Keratsiniou B.C. with presence in A2 Ethniki basketball.

Sport clubs based in Keratsini
Club Founded Sports Achievements
Keratsini FC1926FootballEarlier presence in Gamma Ethniki.
Faros Keratsiniou B.C.1971BasketballPresence in A2 Ethniki.

Historical population

YearMunicipality
198174,179
199171,982
200176,102
201177,077

International relations

Keratsini is twinned with Prešov, Slovakia, since 1994.[4]

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "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.
  4. "Twinnings" (PDF). Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
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