Keratsini

Keratsini
Κερατσίνι

View of Keratsini electricity factory, in Piraeus
Keratsini

Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°37′E / 37.967°N 23.617°E / 37.967; 23.617Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°37′E / 37.967°N 23.617°E / 37.967; 23.617
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 EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
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 Athens-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
Club Founded Sports Achievements
Keratsini FC 1926Football 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

Keratsini is twinned with Prešov, Slovakia, since 1994.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ↑ "Twinnings" (PDF). Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
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