Keratsini
Keratsini (Template:Langx) is a suburban town in the western part of the Piraeus regional unit, which in turn is a part of the Athens Urban Area.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Keratsini-Drapetsona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
GeographyEdit
Keratsini is situated on the Saronic Gulf coast, Template:Convert northwest of Piraeus and about Template:Convert west of Athens. The municipal unit has an area of 7.601 km2.<ref name=stat01>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The coastal area consists mainly of port facilities, part of the Port of Piraeus.
CultureEdit
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.
SportsEdit
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.
| Sport clubs based in Keratsini | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Keratsini FC | 1926 | Football | Earlier presence in Gamma Ethniki. |
| Faros Keratsiniou B.C. | 1971 | Basketball | Presence in A2 Ethniki. |
Historical populationEdit
| Year | Municipality |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 74,179 |
| 1991 | 71,982 |
| 2001 | 76,102 |
| 2011 | 77,077 |
| 2021 | 75,721 |
International relationsEdit
Keratsini is twinned with Prešov, Slovakia, since 1994.<ref name="Greek twinnings">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>