Keratsini
Keratsini
Κερατσίνι | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Piraeus |
| Municipality | Keratsini-Drapetsona |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 7.601 km2 (2.935 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 75,721 |
| • Municipal unit density | 9,962/km2 (25,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 187 xx |
| Area code | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.keratsini.gr |
Keratsini (Greek: Κερατσίνι) is a suburban town in the western part of the Piraeus regional unit, which in turn is a part of the Athens Urban Area.[2] Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Keratsini-Drapetsona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[3]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Keratsini is situated on the Saronic Gulf coast, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Piraeus and about 9.5 kilometres (6 miles) west of Athens. The municipal unit has an area of 7.601 km2.[4] The coastal area consists mainly of port facilities, part of the Port of Piraeus.
Culture
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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 | |||
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| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Keratsini FC | 1926 | Football | Earlier presence in Gamma Ethniki. |
| Faros Keratsiniou B.C. | 1971 | Basketball | Presence in A2 Ethniki. |
Historical population
[edit | edit source]| Year | Municipality |
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| 1981 | 74,179 |
| 1991 | 71,982 |
| 2001 | 76,102 |
| 2011 | 77,077 |
| 2021 | 75,721 |
International relations
[edit | edit source]Keratsini is twinned with Prešov, Slovakia, since 1994.[5]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in Greek)
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