Keratea
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| Keratea Κερατέα | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Keratea | |
| Coordinates | 37°48′N 23°58′E / 37.800°N 23.967°ECoordinates: 37°48′N 23°58′E / 37.800°N 23.967°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Attica |
| Regional unit: | East Attica |
| Municipality: | Lavreotiki |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 11,205 |
| - Area: | 129.864 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 86 /km2 (223 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Postal code: | 190 01 |
| Telephone: | 22990 |
| Auto: | Z |
| Website | |
| www.keratea.gr | |
Keratea (Greek: Κερατέα) is a town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lavreotiki, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Geography
Keratea is situated in the hills in the southeastern part of the Attica peninsula, 6 km west of the Aegean Sea coast, at about 200 m elevation. It lies at the northern foot of the Panion hills. It is 5 km southeast of Kalyvia Thorikou, 12 km northwest of Lavrio and 29 km southeast of Athens city centre. Greek National Road 89 (Gerakas - Koropi - Lavrio - Sounio) passes through Keratea.
In antiquity, the area of present Keratea was part of the deme Cephale, of the phyle Acamantis.
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7,511 | - |
| 1991 | 6,512 | 9,715 |
| 2001 | 7,472 | 11,205 |
| 2011 | 7,493 | 14,763 |
See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
External links
- Official website (in Greek, link to English version available)
- http://members.tripod.com/~Mesogia_Keratea/
- http://www.athleticsclubkeratea.org
- Antenna on Keratea's hydrogen factory (in Greek)
- "Violence spikes in Greek rebel town" by Elena Becatoros, The Independent, 16 April 2011
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Kalyvia Thorikou | Kouvaras | | |
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| Palaia Fokaia | Saronic Gulf | Lavreotiki, Agios Konstantinos |
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