Pieria

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Pieria Prefecture Νομός Πιερίας

Periphery	Central Macedonia
Capital	Katerini
Population	134,739 (2005)Ranked 26th
Area	1,516 km² Ranked 42nd
Population density	88.9/km²Ranked 10th
Number of municipalities	13
Postal codes	60x xx
Area codes	235x0
Licence plate code	ΚΝ
ISO 3166-2 code	GR-59
Website	www.pieria.gr

Pieria (Syria) was a province of Roman Syria.

Pieria (Greek: Πιερία) is one of the prefectures of Greece. It is located in the southern part of Greek Macedonia (Central Macedonia) . Its capital is the town of Katerini. Pieria is the smallest prefecture within Greek Macedonia. The name Pieria originates from the ancient tribe and the ancient country of Pieris. In Pieria, there are many sites of archeological interest, such as Dion, Pydna and Platamonas. Pieria is also home to Mt. Pierus, home to Orpheus and the Muses, as well as the Pierian Spring. Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and throne of the ancient Greek gods, is towering at the south side of Pieria. The Pierian Mountains lie to the west. Historically, Pieria was once a prefecture (department) of Thessaly.

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[edit] Transportation

GR-1, both the old and the new highways/E75
GR-13

[edit] Municipalities

Municipality	YPES code	Seat (if different)	Postal code	Area code
Aiginio	4201		603 00	23530-2
Dio	4203	Kontariotissa	601 00	23510-51
East Olympos	4202	Leptokarya	600 63	23520-3
Elafina	4204	Palaio Keramidi	601 00	23510-92
Katerini	4205		601 00	23510-2 through 7
Kolindros	4206		600 61	23530-3
Korinos	4207		600 62	23510-41
Litochoro	4208		602 00	23520-8
Methoni	4209		600 66	23530-4
Paralia	4210	Kallithea	601 00	23510-4
Petra	4211	Milia	601 00	23510-8
Pierion	4212	Ritini	601 00	23510-82
Pydna	4213		600 64	23510-7