Palaia Fokaia
Palaia Fokaia (Greek: Παλαιά Φώκαια, meaning Old Phocaea) is a former community and a seaside town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 22.944 km2.[3] Its population was 3,436 at the 2011 census. It is part of Athens metropolitan area.
Palaia Fokaia Παλαιά Φώκαια | |
---|---|
View of Palaia Fokaia | |
Palaia Fokaia Location within the regional unit | |
Coordinates: 37°43′N 23°57′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | East Attica |
Municipality | Saronikos |
• Municipal unit | 22.944 km2 (8.859 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 3,436 |
• Municipal unit density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 190 xx |
Area code(s) | 22910 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Website | www.palaiafokaia.gr |
Currently, Palaia Fokaia includes the settlements of: Thymari - Agia Fotini, Katafygi and the settlement of the Agricultural Bank of Greece.[4]
Geography
Palaia Fokaia is located on the Saronic Gulf coast, in the southeastern part of the Attica peninsula. There are low mountains south and east of the town. It lies 2 km south of Anavyssos, 9 km west of Lavrio and 36 km southeast of Athens city centre. Greek National Road 91 (Athens - Sounio) passes through the town.
The municipal unit includes the village of Thymari (pop. 723) and the small, rocky and deforested island of Patroklos, which is uninhabited.
Historical population
Year | Village population | Community population |
---|---|---|
1981 | 1,430 | - |
1991 | 1,631 | 2,051 |
2001 | 2,436 | 3,123 |
2011 | 2,713 | 3,436 |
See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- http://www.saronikoscity.gr/wil.aspx?a_id=351. Missing or empty
|title=
(help)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palaia Fokaia. |