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Pieria
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| Pieria Prefecture Νομός Πιερίας |
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| Periphery | Central Macedonia |
| Capital | Katerini |
| Population | 134,739 (2005)Ranked 26th |
| Area | 1,516 km² Ranked 42nd |
| Population density | 88.9/km²Ranked 10th |
| Number of municipalities | 13 |
| Postal codes | 60x xx |
| Area codes | 235x0 |
| Licence plate code | ΚΝ |
| ISO 3166-2 code | GR-59 |
| Website | www.pieria.gr |
- Pieria (Syria) was a province of Roman Syria.
Pieria (Greek: Πιερία) is one of the prefectures of Greece. It is located in the southern part of Greek Macedonia (Central Macedonia) . Its capital is the town of Katerini. Pieria is the smallest prefecture within Greek Macedonia. The name Pieria originates from the ancient tribe and the ancient country of Pieris. In Pieria, there are many sites of archeological interest, such as Dion, Pydna and Platamonas. Pieria is also home to Mt. Pierus, home to Orpheus and the Muses, as well as the Pierian Spring. Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and throne of the ancient Greek gods, is towering at the south side of Pieria. The Pierian Mountains lie to the west. Historically, Pieria was once a prefecture (department) of Thessaly.
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| Municipality | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
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| Aiginio | 4201 | 603 00 | 23530-2 | |
| Dio | 4203 | Kontariotissa | 601 00 | 23510-51 |
| East Olympos | 4202 | Leptokarya | 600 63 | 23520-3 |
| Elafina | 4204 | Palaio Keramidi | 601 00 | 23510-92 |
| Katerini | 4205 | 601 00 | 23510-2 through 7 | |
| Kolindros | 4206 | 600 61 | 23530-3 | |
| Korinos | 4207 | 600 62 | 23510-41 | |
| Litochoro | 4208 | 602 00 | 23520-8 | |
| Methoni | 4209 | 600 66 | 23530-4 | |
| Paralia | 4210 | Kallithea | 601 00 | 23510-4 |
| Petra | 4211 | Milia | 601 00 | 23510-8 |
| Pierion | 4212 | Ritini | 601 00 | 23510-82 |
| Pydna | 4213 | 600 64 | 23510-7 |
See also: List of settlements in the Pieria prefecture
- Pierikos - Greek Third Division (North Club) (last update Jan 2007)
- Pieria Tourism
- http://www.culture.gr/maps/macedon/pieria/pieria.html
- Pieria at the Open Directory Project (suggest site) (English)
- Πιερία at the Open Directory Project (suggest site) (Greek)
- http://www.plefsis.gr/pieria.htm
- http://www.mpa.gr/specials/olympus/pieria.html
- http://users.pie.sch.gr/amgr1/pieria_photos.htm