Palaia Fokaia
Municipal unit in Greece
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Palaia Fokaia (Greek: Παλαιά Φώκαια) 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.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 22.944 km2.[3] Its population was 3,025 at the 2021 census.
Palaia Fokaia
Παλαιά Φώκαια | |
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View of Palaia Fokaia | |
 Location within the regional unit | |
  Palaia Fokaia | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′N 23°57′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Saronikos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 22.944 km2 (8.859 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,025 |
| • Municipal unit density | 131.8/km2 (341.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 xx |
| Area code | 22910 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.palaiafokaia.gr |
Currently, Palaia Fokaia includes the settlements of: Thymari - Agia Fotini, Katafygi and the settlement of the Agricultural Bank of Greece.[4]
Geography
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.
Historical population
| 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 |
