Keratsini
{{Infobox Greek Dimos
| name = Keratsini
| name_local = Κερατσίνι
|type = Municipal unit
|image_skyline = Keratsini Chimney 1.JPG
|caption_skyline = View of Keratsini power station
| image_map = DE Keratsiniou.svg
|map_caption = Location within the regional unit
| periph = Attica
| periphunit = Piraeus
|municipality = Keratsini-Drapetsona
| pop_municunit = 75721
| population_as_of = 2021
| area_municunit = 7.601
| elevation = 40
| coordinates = {{coord|37|58|N|23|37|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code = 187 xx
| area_code = 210
| licence = Z
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20050828044117/http://www.keratsini.gr/ www.keratsini.gr]
| city_flag =
| city_seal =
| districts =
}}
Keratsini ({{langx|el|Κερατσίνι}}) is a suburban town in the western part of the Piraeus regional unit, which in turn is a part of the Athens Urban Area.{{Cite web|title=Keratsini {{!}} Greece.com|url=http://www.greece.com/destinations/Attica/Athens/Suburb/Keratsini.html|access-date=2021-12-21|website=www.greece.com}} Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Keratsini-Drapetsona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=Government Gazette}}
Geography
Keratsini is situated on the Saronic Gulf coast, {{convert|3|km|1|abbr=on}} northwest of Piraeus and about {{convert|9.5|km|0|abbr=off}} west of Athens. The municipal unit has an area of 7.601 km2.{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }} The coastal area consists mainly of port facilities, part of the Port of Piraeus.
Culture
Keratsini has its own non-professional choir (mixed voices, SATB). It has participated many times in festivals all around Greece. The town has its own choir festival called international song festival.
=Sports=
Keratsini hosts the football club Keratsini FC with earlier presence in Gamma Ethniki and the basketball club Faros Keratsiniou B.C. with presence in A2 Ethniki basketball.
| class="wikitable" | |||
| colspan="4"|Sport clubs based in Keratsini | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| width="150"|Club
!Founded !Sports !Achievements | |||
| Keratsini FC | 1926 | Football | Earlier presence in Gamma Ethniki. |
| Faros Keratsiniou B.C. | 1971 | Basketball | Presence in A2 Ethniki. |
Historical population
| class=wikitable
! Year !! Municipality | |
| 1981 | 74,179 |
| 1991 | 71,982 |
| 2001 | 76,102 |
| 2011 | 77,077 |
| 2021 | 75,721 |
International relations
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Greece}}
Keratsini is twinned with Prešov, Slovakia, since 1994.{{cite web|url=http://www.kedke.gr/uploads/twinnedcities.pdf|title=Twinnings|accessdate=2013-08-25|work=Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece|archive-date=2017-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630221808/http://www.kedke.gr/uploads/twinnedcities.pdf|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20050828044117/http://www.keratsini.gr/ Official website] {{in lang|el}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Keratsini
|North = Chaidari
|Northeast = Nikaia
|East = Nikaia
|Southeast = Piraeus
|South = Drapetsona
|Southwest = Saronic Gulf
|West = Perama
|Northwest =
}}
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