Pieria (regional unit)
Pieria
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πιερίας | |
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Municipalities of Pieria | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′N 22°25′E / 40.250°N 22.417°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Seat | Katerini |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,516 km2 (585 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 119,384 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 60x xx |
| Area code(s) | 235x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΝ |
| Website | www |
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. 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. Other ancient cities included Leibethra and Pimpleia.