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    • Pieria (Greek: Πιερία) is one of the regional units of Greece located in the southern part of the Region of Central Macedonia, within the historical province of Macedonia. Its capital is the town of Katerini.The name Pieria originates from the ancient Pieres tribe. In Pieria, there are many sites of archeological interest, such as Dion, Pydna, Leivithra and Platamonas. … See more

    Geography

    The Pieria regional unit is bordered by Imathia to the north, Kozani to the west, and to the south and west by the region of Thessaly's regional unit Larissa. The Pierian Mountains lie to the west; the Thermaic Gulf lies to the e… See more

    Climate

    Its climate is mainly of Mediterranean type with hot summers and cool winters. Severe winter weather is common in the central and western parts of Pieria, especially in the Pierian Mountains and on Mount Olympus. … See more

    CountryGreece
    Area code(s)235x0
    Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
    SeatKaterini
    Administration

    The regional unit Pieria is divided into 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):
    • Pydna-Kolindros (3)
    • Katerini (1)
    • Dion-Olympos (2)… See more

    History

    The region, known as Pieria or Pieris (Ancient Greek: Πιερία/Πιερίς) in Antiquity, took its name from the Pieres (Πίερες), a Thracian tribe that was expelled by the Macedonians in the 8th century BC from their origin… See more

    Transport

    • A1 motorway (E75)
    • GR-1
    • GR-13 See more

    Notable people

    • Katerina Nikolaidou (born 1992), rower athlete, 4th place 2016 Olympic Games, silver medal in the lightweight single sculls at the 2013 World Rowing Championships
    • Christos Tsolakis (1935-2012), philologist, author, prof… See more

    Sporting teams

    • Pierikos - Greek Third Division
    • Pierian Sodality See more

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    Where is Pieria located?
    Pieria ( Greek: Πιερία) is one of the regional units of Greece located in the southern part of the Region of Central Macedonia, within the historical province of Macedonia. Its capital is the town of Katerini .The name Pieria originates from the ancient Pieres tribe.

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    Where is Pieria located in Macedonia?
    Pieria is the southernmost regional unit of the Central Macedonia region, with the capital Katerini; Pieria is bordered to the south by Thessaly . In the 7th millennium BC, the area around Mount Olympus and the Pieria Mountains was settled, possibly from the east.

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    What is the capital of Pieria?
    Its capital is the town of Katerini .The name Pieria originates from the ancient Pieres tribe. In Pieria, there are many sites of archeological interest, such as Dion, Pydna, Leivithra and Platamonas.

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    What is Pieria known for?
    Pieria contains Mount Pierus, from which Hermes takes flight in order to visit Calypso, and is the home of Orpheus, the Muses, and contains the Pierian Spring. Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and throne of the ancient Greek gods, is located in the southern part of Pieria.

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    Why was Pieria more populated?
    Pieria was more populated by places that offered natural protection (e.g. Sfendani, Kouko or Livadi), existing settlements were fortified (the ancient Methone with a three-meter-high wall). Trade relations were expanded and the Phoenician alphabet introduced and modified for the Greek language.

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    Why is Pieria called Nea Trapezounta?
    Pieria saw an economic boom in agriculture and business. During the Greco-Turkish War, it saw an influx of refugees from Asia Minor, now a part of Turkey, and several places were named after their former homelands including Nea Trapezounta from Trebizond (now Trabzon) and Nea Efesos from Ephesus (now Efes).

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    Pieria is the southernmost regional unit of the Central Macedonia region, with the capital Katerini; Pieria is bordered to the south by Thessaly. History. Neolithic period, ca. 6500 to 3000 BC. See also: Neolithic Greece. In the 7th millennium …

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    Pieria (Greek: Πιερία) is one of the regional units of Greece located in the southern part of the Region of Central Macedonia, within the historical province of Macedonia. Its capital is the town of Katerini.

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