Katerini is a city and municipality in northern Greece, the capital city of Pieria regional unit in Central Macedonia, Greece. It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mount Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf, at an altitude of 14 m. The municipality of Katerini has a population of 82,892 and it is the second most populous urban area in the region of Macedonia after Thessaloniki. The close distance between two cities (68 km), has been beneficial for Katerini's development over recent years. Katerini is accessible from the main Thessaloniki–Athens highway GR-1/E75 and the Egnatia Odos to the north. It is served by Intercity, Proastiakos and local trains on the main railway line from Athens to Thessaloniki and there is a comprehensive regional and national bus service with its hub in the city.
Paralia is a tourist seaside settlement and a former municipality in the eastern part of the Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was in Kallithea. The 2021 census reported a population of 928 for the community of Paralia, and 6,228 for the municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 24.344 km2, the community 1.849 km2. Paralia Katerinis actually translated "Beach of Katerini" and is the closest beach to the capital city of Katerini.
Pydna is a small town and a former municipality in the northeastern part of Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pydna-Kolindros, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 105.059 km2, the community 41.334 km2. Pydna is situated in fertile land close to the Thermaic Gulf coast. The main village of the former municipality is Kitros. It lies 6 km north of Korinos, 8 km south of Methoni and 13 km northeast of Katerini. Motorway 1 and the Piraeus–Platy railway pass east of the village.
Elatochori is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Pierioi, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 447 inhabitants in the village. The community of Elatochori covers an area of 38.872 km2.
Pierioi is a former municipality in Pieria, Greece. The seat of the municipality was in Ritini. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Katerini, of which it is a municipal unit. The 2021 census recorded 1,656 residents in the municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 112.943 km2.
Ganochora is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Katerini, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 656 inhabitants in the village.
Kallithea Elassonos, known before 1927 as Sadovo, is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Olympos. The community of Kallithea Elassonos covers an area of 30.437 km2.
Moschochori is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Petra, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 462 inhabitants in the village.
Katalonia is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality in Greece. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Elafina, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 324 inhabitants in the village.
Kallithea is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a municipal district and the seat of the municipality of Paralia. The 2021 census recorded 2,933 inhabitants in the village.
Agios Dimitrios is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform, it was part of the municipality of Petra, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 520 inhabitants in the village.
Ritini is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform, it was part of the municipality of Pierioi, of which it was the seat. The 2021 census recorded 890 inhabitants in the village.
Vria or Vrya is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform, it was part of the municipality of Pierioi. The 2021 census recorded 319 inhabitants in the village.
Peristasi is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality, Pieria, Central Macedonia, Greece. Before the 2011 local government reform, it was part of the municipality of Paralia, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 2,367 inhabitants in the village.
Palaio Keramidi is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Elafina, of which it was also the seat. The 2021 census recorded 795 inhabitants in the village.
Neokaisareia is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. The village was founded in 1928 by Greek refugees coming from the town of Neocaesarea in Pontus. Before the 2011 local government reform, it was part of the municipality of Katerini, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 339 inhabitants in the village.
Kato Agios Ioannis is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Korinos, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 486 inhabitants in the village.
Svoronos is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Katerini, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 2,062 residents in the community.
Sevasti is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Korinos, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 287 residents in the village.
Exochi is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Elafina, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 479 residents in the community, which includes the village of Toxo.
