Palaia Fokaia | |
Name Local: | Παλαιά Φώκαια |
Type: | municipal unit |
Periph: | Attica |
Periphunit: | East Attica |
Municipality: | Saronikos |
Pop Municunit: | 3025 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Area Municunit: | 22.944 |
Elevation: | 6 |
Coordinates: | 37.7167°N 80°W |
Postal Code: | 190 xx |
Area Code: | 22910 |
Licence: | Z |
Website: | www.palaiafokaia.gr |
Caption Skyline: | View of Palaia Fokaia |
Palaia Fokaia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Παλαιά Φώκαια, meaning Old Phocaea) is a former community and a seaside town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 22.944 km2.[2] Its population was 3,025 at the 2021 census.
Currently, Palaia Fokaia includes the settlements of: Thymari - Agia Fotini, Katafygi and the settlement of the Agricultural Bank of Greece.[3]
Palaia Fokaia is located on the Saronic Gulf coast, in the southeastern part of the Attica peninsula. There are low mountains south and east of the town. It lies 2 km south of Anavyssos, 9 km west of Lavrio and 36 km southeast of Athens city centre. Greek National Road 91 (Athens - Sounio) passes through the town.
The municipal unit includes the village of Thymari (pop. 515) and the small, rocky and deforested island of Patroklos, which is uninhabited.
Year | Village population | Community population | |
---|---|---|---|
1981 | 1,430 | - | |
1991 | 1,631 | 2,051 | |
2001 | 2,436 | 3,123 | |
2011 | 2,713 | 3,436 | |
2021 | 2,510 | 3,025 |