Paralia, Pieria

Paralia (Greek: Παραλία, Paralía, meaning "beach") is a tourist seaside settlement 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]. Paralia Katerinis actually translated "Beach of Katerini" and is the closest beach to the capital city of Katerini.

For a town in Achaea, see Paralia, Achaea.
Paralia

Παραλία
Paralia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°16′N 22°35′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPieria
MunicipalityKaterini
 • Municipal unit24.344 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 density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Community
 • Population1,124 (2011)
 • Area (km2)1.849
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
601 50
Area code(s)23510
Vehicle registrationKN

Geography

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's city centre. Motorway 1 (served by Katerini's North & South Interchanges) and the Piraeus–Platy railway (served by Katerini RR station) pass west of the settlement. Paralia has a fishing port and the Hellenic Coast Guard Katerini's department.

Historical population
YearPopulation
19913,100
20016,449
2011[1]6,803

See also

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.
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