Paralia, Pieria
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Greece
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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini
Katerini
Katerini is a town in Central Macedonia, Greece, the capital of Pieria regional unit. It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mt. Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf, at an altitude of 14 m. The town, which is one of the newest in Greece, has a population of 83,764...
, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was in Kallithea. The beach is situated in the Olympian Riviera. Paralia is famous for its hotels, taverns, restaurants, bars and nightclub (discothèques). The Thermian Gulf is situated to the east. The sandy coastline covers almost all of its coastline. Paralia Katerinis since the 1960s serves the superhighway. Paralia is located 4 km E of Katerini
Katerini
Katerini is a town in Central Macedonia, Greece, the capital of Pieria regional unit. It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mt. Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf, at an altitude of 14 m. The town, which is one of the newest in Greece, has a population of 83,764...
, SE of Veria
Veria
Veria is a city built at the foot of Vermion Mountains in Greece. It is a commercial center of Macedonia, the capital of the prefecture of Imathia, the province of Imathia and the seat of a bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church...
, 70 km S of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
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and the Makedonia International Airport, N of Larissa
Larissa
Larissa is the capital and biggest city of the Thessaly region of Greece and capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transportation hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the city of Thessaloniki and Athens...
, NNW of Athens
Athens
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, NE of Tyrnavos
Tyrnavos
Tyrnavos is a municipality in the Larissa regional unit, of the Thessaly region of Greece. Tyrnavos is the prefecture's third largest community within the Larissa prefecture. The town is near the mountains and the Thessalian Plain. The river Titarisios, a tributary of the Pineios, flows through...
, NE of Mount Olympus and 150 km NE of Kalampaka
Kalampaka
Kalabaka is a municipality in the Trikala peripheral unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. The population 11,841 . The Meteora monasteries are located in the town. Kalabaka is the northwestern terminal of the old Thessaly Railways, now part of OSE...
. The 2001 census reported a population of 1,476 for the village Paralia, and 6,449 for the municipal unit.
Geography
Farmlands dominate most of the area within Paralia. Tourism is very common during the summer months.Other
Paralia a small port located in the southeastern end and squares (plateiesPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
). The nearest train station and hospital are in Katerini.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,100 |
| 2001 | 6,449 |