| Platamon Πλαταμώνας |
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| Country | Greece |
| Region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,197 |
Platamon (Greek: Πλαταμώνας), also spelled as Platamonas, is a town and sea-side resort in south Pieria prefecture, Central Macedonia, Greece. Platamon has a population of about 2,200 permanent inhabitants.
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Its name originates either from the platan trees or from Platamonas (-onos) and means wide rock, within the sea, originally referred to the citadel of Ηράκλεια (Heraclea).[1] Its most famous landmark is the Hellenistic-byzantine, Castle of Platamon. Platamon is regarded as one of the most significant tourist destinations in Pieria. The town is home to numerous restaurants, cafeterias, hotels and camping resorts while it is 54 km from the city of Larisa and 38 from the city of Katerini. Nearby is the tallest mountain in Greece, the famous Mount Olympus. Platamon is connected to the cities of Katerini and Larissa through the bus and train transportation system.
During summertime the population reaches approximately 120,000 because of the number of visitors and tourists. A great number of tourists come from eastern countries as well as from local Greek towns such as Larissa and Katerini.
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