Petra, Pieria

Summary

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 4,225 in 2021.[1] The seat of the municipality was in Mesaia Milia. Petra is also the name of a small settlement in the community Foteina, that had a population of 37 in 2011.[4]

Petra
Πέτρα
Petra is located in Greece
Petra
Petra
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°15′N 22°21′E / 40.250°N 22.350°E / 40.250; 22.350
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPieria
MunicipalityKaterini
Area
 • Municipal unit219.318 km2 (84.679 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
4,225
 • Municipal unit density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
601 50
Area code(s)23510
Vehicle registrationKN

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.

Notes edit

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

External links edit

  Media related to Dimos Petras (Pieria) at Wikimedia Commons