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. Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos): External link Map Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Prefectures of Greece ... Here are a lists of the provinces (Greek: επαρχεία, eparcheia fr. ... Pieria (Πιερία) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of dialing codes in Greece. ... The National Statistical Service of Greece (NSSG) is a General Secretariat of the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance with more than 1100 employees. ... The Greek car license plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (f. ... Pieria (Πιερία) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. ... Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos): External link Map Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Prefectures of Greece ... The Thermaic Gulf (or Thermian Gulf, Thermaikos Gulf) is a gulf of the Aegean Sea located immediately south of Thessaloniki, east of Pieria and Imathia, and west of Chalkidiki (prefectures of Greece). ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Thessaloníki (Θεσσαλονίκη; pronounced IPA /θɛ.sa. ... Greece Interstate 1 is one of the longest highways in Greece. ... The E75 is part of the Trans European Road Network, which is a series of main roads in the European Union. ... Via Egnatia (Greek: Εγνατία Οδός) was a road constructed by the Romans around 146 BC. It was named after Gaius Ignatius, proconsul of Macedonia, who ordered its construction. ...

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. Dion (Greek, Modern: Δίο Dio, Ancient/Katharevousa -on) is a place in Pieria Prefecture, Northern Greece. ... (6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC - other centuries) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) The 5th and 6th centuries BC are a period of philosophical brilliance among advanced civilizations. ... The Republic of Venice was a city-state in Venetia in Northeastern Italy, based around the city of Venice. ... Korinos (Greek: Κορινός) is a village located in Pieria prefecture, Greece. ... Paralia (Greek, Modern: Παραλία, Ancient/Katharevoussa -on meaning beach), also Paralia Katerinis is a community and that is part of Korinos. ...

The town's name stems from Catherine of Alexandria (Agia Aikaterini), a Greek Orthodox Martyr, who lived in 4th century A. D. 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. Saint Catherine of Alexandria, known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine (Greek ) is an apocryphal figure claimed to have been a noted scholar in the early 4th Century who, at the age of only 18, is said to have visited the Emperor Maximinus II... ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Other

Katerini has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office, and squares (plateies). Plateia (πλατεία) is the Greek word for town square. ...

Historical population

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External links

• Mapquest - Katerini, street map not yet available
• Coordinates: 40° 16′ 15″ N 22° 30′ 21″ E

See also

• Communities of Pieria