# Katerini

> city in Macedonia, Greece

**Wikidata**: [Q210470](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210470)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katerini,_Greece)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/katerini

## Summary
Katerini is a city and human settlement located in Macedonia, Greece, serving as the capital of both the Katerini Municipality and the Pieria Regional Unit. It is situated at an elevation of 14 meters above sea level with a population of 59,189 as of the 2021 census.

## Key Facts
- **Location**: Macedonia, Greece; coordinates 40.2711°N, 22.5084°E.
- **Population**: 59,189 (2021 census, preferred value); other recorded populations include 56,961 (2021 resident population), 55,997 (2011), 51,332 (2001), and 44,684 (1991).
- **Area**: 682 square kilometres.
- **Capital Status**: Capital of Katerini Municipality and Pieria Regional Unit (since Jan 1, 2011); formerly capital of Pieria Prefecture (until Dec 31, 2010).
- **Elevation**: 14 metres above sea level.
- **Postal Codes**: 60100, 60131, 60132, 60133, 60134.
- **Local Dialing Code**: 23510.
- **Patron Saint**: Catherine of Alexandria.
- **Native Name**: Κατερίνη.
- **Official Website**: http://www.katerini.gr/.

## FAQs
**What are the administrative functions of Katerini?**
Katerini serves as the capital of the Katerini Municipality and the Pieria Regional Unit, a role it assumed on January 1, 2011; prior to that, it was the capital of the Pieria Prefecture until December 31, 2010.

**What is the demographic history of Katerini?**
The city has recorded population figures of 44,684 in 1991, 51,332 in 2001, 55,997 in 2011, and 59,189 in 2021 according to census data.

**Which cities are twinned with Katerini?**
Katerini is twinned with Čačak, Moosburg, Maintal, Surgut, and Brăila.

**What identifiers are used for Katerini in library and knowledge systems?**
The city holds identifiers including GND ID 4097715-8, VIAF ID 142027522, Library of Congress Authority ID n90679140, GeoNames ID 735914, and ELSTAT geographical code 1101010101.

## Why It Matters
As the capital of the Pieria Regional Unit and Katerini Municipality, Katerini functions as a significant administrative hub in the region of Macedonia. Its consistent population growth over recent decades—from 44,684 in 1991 to 59,189 in 2021—highlights its development as a major urban center. The city maintains international connections through its extensive town twinning program and possesses a robust digital presence, being documented across 73 different Wikipedia language editions.

## Notable For
- Serving as the administrative center for the Pieria Regional Unit and Katerini Municipality.
- A steady population increase across census records from 1991 to 2021.
- A low elevation of 14 metres, characteristic of its geographic positioning.
- Dedication to Saint Catherine of Alexandria as its patron saint.
- Extensive international recognition, with Wikipedia entries in over 70 languages.

## Body

### Geography and Administration
Katerini is located in the region of Macedonia, Greece, with precise coordinates at 40.2711 latitude and 22.5084 longitude. The city covers an area of 682 square kilometres and sits at an elevation of 14 metres above sea level. Administratively, it is the capital of the Katerini Municipality and the Pieria Regional Unit, a status effective since January 1, 2011. Previously, it served as the capital of the Pieria Prefecture until December 31, 2010. The city is also located within the Commune of Katerini.

### Demographics
Population records for Katerini demonstrate growth over three decades. The 1991 resident population was recorded as 44,684. By the 2001 Greek census, the population had risen to 51,332. The 2011 resident population was 55,997. The 2021 census records a population of 59,189 (preferred value), while a separate determination method for the 2021 Greek census lists the resident population as 56,961.

### Infrastructure and Communications
The city utilizes postal codes 60100, 60131, 60132, 60133, and 60134. The local dialing code for the area is 23510. Katerini's official website is located at http://www.katerini.gr/. The city is also associated with specific identifiers such as the ELSTAT geographical code 1101010101 and the GNS unique feature ID -819482.

### Cultural and Religious Identity
The native label for the city is Κατερίνη. The patron saint of Katerini is Catherine of Alexandria. A pronunciation audio file (El-Κατερίνη.ogg) is available for the city's name in Modern Greek. The city maintains a page banner image and a locator map image (2011_Dimos_Katerinis.png) for visual identification.

### International Relations
Katerini maintains twinning relationships with several administrative bodies: Čačak, Moosburg, Maintal, Surgut (referenced from admsurgut.ru), and Brăila.

### Identifiers and Classifications
Katerini is classified as an instance of a city and a human settlement. It is associated with a wide array of identifiers across knowledge bases:
- **GND ID**: 4097715-8
- **VIAF ID**: 142027522
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n90679140
- **GeoNames ID**: 735914
- **Freebase ID**: /m/037dk_
- **Pleiades ID**: 491631
- **Yale Lux ID**: place/e7bf1b15-df3e-4bfe-bc05-9dffec7b797b
- **WorldCat Entities ID**: E39PBJvMvPJBfJTkBC9T8kDwmd
- **Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)**: 2052579 (entry: КАТЕРИНИ)
- **OpenStreetMap Node ID**: 57553013
- **Who's on First ID**: 101752327
- **Kulturenvanteri Taxonomy ID**: 3690
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007567510905171

The entity is also referenced in the SNARC ID system as "Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate" and has a NE.SE ID of "katerini."

### Media and Wiki Presence
Katerini has a sitelink count of 73, with a Wikipedia title of "Katerini, Greece." It is covered in languages including Arabic, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese, among many others. The city is maintained by WikiProject Greece and WikiProject Cities. Associated Wikimedia Commons categories include "Katerini," "Maps of Katerini," "Births in Katerini," "People from Katerini," and "Views of Katerini." An image of the city hall (Dimarxio_katerini.jpg) is available. The FactGrid item ID for the entity is Aglaja Brix.

## References

1. [Source](http://admsurgut.ru/rubric/120/Partnery-Surguta)
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. Greek census 2011
5. GeoNames
6. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File