Katerini

Katerini is town and metropolis in Central Macedonia, Greece, the capital of Pieria regional unit. It lies on the Pierian simple, between Mt. Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf, at an altitude of 14 m. The city has a populace of 85,851 in step with the 2014 census and it is the second maximum populous city location at the Region of Macedonia after Thessaloniki. The near distance among two towns 68km, has been beneficial for Katerini's development over current years.

Katerini is offered from the main Thessaloniki–Athens motorway GR-1/E75 with the Katerini's South and North interchanges and the Egnatia Odos to the north. It is served via Intercity, Proastiakos Suburban Railway and neighborhood trains on the principle railway line from Athens to Thessaloniki and there's a complete regional and national bus service with its hub within the town. Katerini lies in the middle of a plain and hence, it is significantly an agricultural metropolis.

As of 2000 26,775 human beings had been occupied in agriculture, in Pieria. Katerini is a famous visitor vacation spot, that draws tourist both from Greece and abroad. Within the bounds of the municipality, there are over 230 lodges that can accommodate greater that 8,600 people. The substantial majority of the vacationer infrastructure lie in Paralia and Olympiaki Akti and additionally it is tens of tavernas and cafes. Winter tourism has started developing inside the place, because the production of the Elatochori ski hotel.