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.

Palaia Fokaia
Παλαιά Φώκαια
View of Palaia Fokaia
View of Palaia Fokaia
Palaia Fokaia is located in Greece
Palaia Fokaia
Palaia Fokaia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°43′N 23°57′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalitySaronikos
 • Municipal unit22.944 km2 (8.859 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,436
 • Municipal unit density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
190 xx
Area code(s)22910
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.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
YearVillage populationCommunity population
19811,430-
19911,6312,051
20012,4363,123
20112,7133,436

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. "Θυμάρι - Αγία Φωτεινή" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 1 October 2011.
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