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- Coordinates: 40 ° 16' 15'' N 22° 30' 21'' E
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Katerini (Greek: Κατερίνη) is a town in Northern Greece, the capital of Pieria prefecture. It lies on the Pierian plane, between Mt. Pierus and Thermaikos Gulf, on an altitude of 14-45 m. The town has a population of 56,576 (according to the 2001 census). It is near the city of Thessaloniki, the second largest city of Greece, which has been beneficial for Katerini's development over the last years. Katerini is accessed with GR-1/E75 with three interchanges and is accessed with Via Egnatia to the north. A popular tourist destination, Katerini is very close to the sea (6 km.), to several archaeological sites of great interest like the ancient city of Dion (5th century BC, 17 km. away) and the Venetian castle of Platamon. The beaches of Korinos, Paralia and Olympiaki Akti (or Katerinoskala) are very popular during summer.
The town's name stems from Catherine of Alexandria (Agia Aikaterini), a Greek Orthodox Martyr, who lived in 4th century AD. It was liberated from the Ottomans on October 16, 1912. During the Nazi régime it was captured by the German army on April 14, 1941 and was liberated three years later.
Other Katerini has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office, and squares (plateies).
Historical population
Municipality of Katerini
Ganochora Ganochora, a village name after Ganaochora in East Thrace, NW of the coast of Propontis the place of the refugess who settled in the village in Katerini. The old name of the village was Tourgia. Neokaisareia Neokaisareia was founded by refuges from Kaisareia in Cappadocia. The central church Agios Dimitrios was build 1958. The villagers are mainly tobacco farmers . Near Neokaisareia is a forrest. and a park with animals.
Svoronos Svoronos is a village of the municipality of Katerini, before 1953 it was known as Kolokouri. In 15/16 October 1912 there was a battle Turkish and Greek forces. Colonel Svoronos among others died in the battle for the liberation of Katerini. Links
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