Paralia
Παραλία | |
|---|---|
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  Paralia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 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 | |
| • Population | 1,124 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 1.849 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 601 50 |
| Area code(s) | 23510 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
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.
Historical data
The settlement was founded by fishermen after 1922. Its inhabitants were refugees from Cius[4] in Asia Minor. At first, they settled in Thessaloniki. Some of them left and went to Davlia where the inhabitants welcomed them. They made a living from agriculture and fruit farming. After living there for a while, they decided to leave, some to the north and some to the south. Those who moved north arrived at Paralia in the Municipality of Paralia and settled in because the area reminded them of their place.[5]
Paralia’s previous name was Vromeroskala (Βρωμερόσκαλα).[6]
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
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,100 |
| 2001 | 6,449 |
| 2011[1] | 6,803 |
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See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ↑ "ΚΙΟΣ". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ Δήμος Παραλίας, Ιστορία
- ↑ "Πανδέκτης: Vromeroskala -- Paralia". pandektis.ekt.gr. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
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