Petra, Pieria

Petra
Πέτρα
Petra
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°15′N 22°21′E / 40.250°N 22.350°E / 40.250; 22.350Coordinates: 40°15′N 22°21′E / 40.250°N 22.350°E / 40.250; 22.350
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Pieria
Municipality Katerini
 • Municipal unit 219.318 km2 (84.679 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 4,888
 • Municipal unit density 22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 60100
Area code(s) 23510
Vehicle registration KN

Petra (Greek: Πέτρα) is a former municipality in 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 municipal unit has an area of 219.318 km2.[3] The population was 4,888 in 2011.[1] The seat of the municipality was in Milia. Petra is also the name of a small settlement in the community Foteina, that had a population of 37 in 2011.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.

Notes

  • Travels in northern Greece By William Martin Leake page 337 ISBN 1-4021-6770-9
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