Keratsini
Keratsini Κερατσίνι | |
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 View of Keratsini electricity factory, in Piraeus | |
Keratsini Location within the regional unit
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| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°37′E / 37.967°N 23.617°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Piraeus |
| Municipality | Keratsini-Drapetsona |
| • Municipal unit | 7.601 km2 (2.935 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 77,077 |
| • Municipal unit density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 187 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.keratsini.gr |
Keratsini (Greek: Κερατσίνι) is a suburb in the western part of the Piraeus agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Keratsini-Drapetsona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2]
Geography
Keratsini is situated on the Saronic Gulf coast, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Piraeus city centre and about 10 kilometres (6 miles) west of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 7.601 km2.[3] The coastal area consists mainly of port facilities, part of the Port of Piraeus.
Culture
Keratsini has its own non-professional choir (mixed voices, SATB). It has participated many times in festivals all around Greece. The town has its own choir festival called international song festival.
Sports
Keratsini hosts the football club Keratsini FC with earlier presence in Gamma Ethniki and the basketball club Faros Keratsiniou B.C. with presence in A2 Ethniki basketball.
| Sport clubs based in Keratsini | |||
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| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Keratsini FC | 1926 | Football | Earlier presence in Gamma Ethniki. |
| Faros Keratsiniou B.C. | 1971 | Basketball | Presence in A2 Ethniki. |
Historical population
| Year | Municipality |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 74,179 |
| 1991 | 71,982 |
| 2001 | 76,102 |
| 2011 | 77,077 |
International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Greece
Keratsini is twinned with Prešov, Slovakia, since 1994.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- ^ "Twinnings" (PDF). Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
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