Dion, Pieria
Dion
Δίον | |
|---|---|
Hypocaust of ancient public baths | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′N 22°29′E / 40.167°N 22.483°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Dio-Olympos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 172.743 km2 (66.696 sq mi) |
| • Community | 31.375 km2 (12.114 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 9,067 |
| • Municipal unit density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,268 |
| • Community density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 601 00 |
| Area code(s) | 23510 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
Dion (Greek: Δίον; Ancient Greek: Δῖον; Latin: Dium) is a village and municipal unit in the municipality of Dion-Olympos in the Pieria regional unit, Greece. It is located at the foot of Mount Olympus at a distance of 17 km from the capital city of Katerini. The seat of the municipal unit was in Kondariotissa.
It is best known for its great ancient Macedonian sanctuary of Zeus and the ancient city, much of which is visible in the Archaeological Park of Dion and the Archaeological Museum of Dion.