Summary
Rafina (Greek: Ραφήνα) is a suburban port town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece. It has a population of 14,620 inhabitants (2021 census).[1] Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rafina-Pikermi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 18.979 km2.[3] It is part of Athens metropolitan area.[4][5]
Rafina
Ραφήνα | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Rafina's harbour | |
  Rafina Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′N 24°0′E / 38.017°N 24.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Rafina-Pikermi |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 18.979 km2 (7.328 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 14,620 |
| • Municipal unit density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 09 |
| Area code(s) | 22940 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.rafina.gr |
Geography
editRafina lies on the Aegean Sea coast, east of the Penteli mountains and northeast of the Mesogaia plain. It is 5 km (3 mi) north of Artemida, 7 km (4 mi) south of Nea Makri and 25 km (16 mi) east of Athens city centre. The municipal unit of Rafina contains, besides the city itself, a large portion of the surrounding area, which is mostly woodland and farmland. The only other town is Kallitechnoupoli.
Rafina is a port town serving ferries to the southern part of Euboea as well as most of the Cyclades. Its port acts as the second port of Athens, after the Athens's port of Piraeus.
History
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Rafina suffered damage from a forest fire in July 2005 and again in 2018.
Historical population
edit| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,994 | – |
| 1991 | 8,282 | 8,611 |
| 2001 | 10,173 | 10,701 |
| 2011 | 12,168 | 13,091 |
| 2021 | 13,604 | 14,620 |
Culture
editSports
editRafina is the seat of two football clubs with presence in third national division (Gamma Ethniki), Triglia Rafina, club founded in 1932 by refugees, and Thyella Rafina, club founded in 1957.
| Sport clubs based in Rafina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Triglia Rafina F.C. | 1932 | Football | Presence in Gamma Ethniki |
| Thyella Rafina F.C. | 1957 | Football | Presence in Gamma Ethniki |
Notable residents
edit- Robert Pires (French footballer)[6]
- Kostas Karamanlis, former Greek prime minister
- Simon Rrumbullaku Albanian-Greek football player.
International relations
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Pano Lefkara, Cyprus[7]
Tirilye, Turkey[7][8]
Triglia, Chalkidiki
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ NWC. "Map of Athens: offline map and detailed map of Athens city". athensmap360.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ "Athens Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ "Robert Pires spotted at Greek football match, invited to play, scores – video". The Guardian. 27 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Twinnings" (PDF). Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ^ Zeytinbağı (Trilye) Rum Misafirlerini Ağırladı (in Turkish)
External links
edit- Official website (in English and Greek)
- triglianoi.gr
- e-rafina.gr