Korinos

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Coordinates: 40°19′N 22°35′E

Korinos (Κορινός)
Coordinates	40°19′ N 22°35′ E
Country	Greece
Periphery	Central Macedonia
Prefecture	Pieria
Population	6,611 source (2001)
Elevation	35 m
Postal code	600 62
Area code	23510
Licence plate code	KN

Korinos (Greek: Κορινός) is a village located in Pieria prefecture, Greece. Korinos has approximately 5000 citizens. Korinos is 5 km northeast of the city of Katerini (Κατερίνη), the capital of Pieria prefecture. GR-1 is situated to the west serving a nearby interchange near Katerini. Korinos is famous for its beaches and hotels in the area. The beaches lie to its east.

Contents 1 Other 2 Historical population 3 External links 4 See also

[edit] Other

Korinos has two elementary schools, a gymnasium, a post office, and squares (plateies). Near Korinos is the beautiful sea of Pieria. Korinos considered as an ideal place for tourism.

The word "Korinos" does not have any meaning in the Greek language; its origin is unknown.

[edit] Historical population

Year	Population	Change	Municipal population	Change
1981	3,185	-	-	-
1991	3,705	520/16.33%	48,673	5,757
2001	-	-	-	-

[edit] External links

• Mapquest - Korinos, street map not yet available
• Coordinates: 40°18′44″N, 22°35′10″E
• Directory of Korinos

[edit] See also

• Communities of Pieria
• Corinos
• Corinus

Municipalities of the Pieria Prefecture
Aiginio • Dio • East Olympos • Elafina • Katerini • Kolindros • Korinos • Litochoro • Methoni • Paralia • Petra • Pierion • Pydna