Keratsini
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Keratsini |
| name_local | Κερατσίνι |
| type | Municipal unit |
| image_skyline | Keratsini Chimney 1.JPG |
| caption_skyline | View of Keratsini power station |
| image_map | DE Keratsiniou.svg |
| map_caption | Location within the regional unit |
| periph | Attica |
| periphunit | Piraeus |
| municipality | Keratsini-Drapetsona |
| pop_municunit | 75721 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| area_municunit | 7.601 |
| elevation | 40 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code | 187 xx |
| area_code | 210 |
| licence | Z |
| website | www.keratsini.gr |
| :: |
| name = Keratsini | name_local = Κερατσίνι |type = Municipal unit |image_skyline = Keratsini Chimney 1.JPG |caption_skyline = View of Keratsini power station | image_map = DE Keratsiniou.svg |map_caption = Location within the regional unit | periph = Attica | periphunit = Piraeus |municipality = Keratsini-Drapetsona | pop_municunit = 75721 | population_as_of = 2021 | area_municunit = 7.601 | elevation = 40 | coordinates = | postal_code = 187 xx | area_code = 210 | licence = Z | website = www.keratsini.gr | city_flag = | city_seal = | districts =
Keratsini () is a suburban town in the western part of the Piraeus regional unit, which in turn is a part of the Athens Urban Area. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Keratsini-Drapetsona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Geography
Keratsini is situated on the Saronic Gulf coast, 3 km northwest of Piraeus and about 9.5 km west of Athens. The municipal unit has an area of 7.601 km2. 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. ::data[format=table]
| Sport clubs based in Keratsini | Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keratsini FC | 1926 | Football | Earlier presence in Gamma Ethniki. | |
| Faros Keratsiniou B.C. | 1971 | Basketball | Presence in A2 Ethniki. | |
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Historical population
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| Year | Municipality |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 74,179 |
| 1991 | 71,982 |
| 2001 | 76,102 |
| 2011 | 77,077 |
| 2021 | 75,721 |
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International relations
Keratsini is twinned with Prešov, Slovakia, since 1994.
References
References
- "Keratsini {{!}} Greece.com".
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities". [[Government Gazette (Greece).
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)". National Statistical Service of Greece.
- "Twinnings". Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece.
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