Paralia Katerinis

Paralia
Παραλία
Paralia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°16′N 22°35′E / 40.267°N 22.583°E / 40.267; 22.583
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPieria
MunicipalityKaterini
Area
  Municipal unit24.344 km2 (9.399 sq mi)
  Community1.849 km2 (0.714 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
6,228
  Municipal unit density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
  Community
928
  Community density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
601 50
Area code(s)23510
Vehicle registrationKN

Paralia (Greek: Παραλία, Paralía, meaning "beach") is a tourist seaside settlement and a former municipality in the eastern part of the Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was in Kallithea. The 2021 census reported a population of 928 for the community of Paralia, and 6,228 for the municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 24.344 km2, the community 1.849 km2. Paralia Katerinis actually translated "Beach of Katerini" and is the closest beach to the capital city of Katerini.