Keramoti

Keramoti (Greek: Κεραμωτή) is a town and a former municipality in the Kavala regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece.[2] Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nestos, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 115.095 km2.[4] As of the 2011 census, the municipal unit had a population of 5,115, and the town had a population of 1,438.[1] Originated as a small fisherman's village of Greek immigrants from Asia Minor, today Keramoti is a picturesque little sea resort with a sandy beach, several small hotels and a lot of vacation rentals.

For the village on the island of Naxos, see Keramoti, Naxos.
Keramoti
Κεραμωτή
Quay street in Keramoti
Quay street in Keramoti
Keramoti is located in Greece
Keramoti
Keramoti
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°52′N 24°42′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitKavala
MunicipalityNestos
 • Municipal unit115.1 km2 (44.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,115
 • Municipal unit density44/km2 (120/sq mi)
Community
[1]
 • Population2,056 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΒ
  • View on Keramoti on board the ferry to Thassos
    View on Keramoti on board the ferry to Thassos
  • Keramoti Ferry pier
    Keramoti Ferry pier
  • View of Keramoti
    View of Keramoti

References
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  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Keramoti at GEOnet Names Server
  3. "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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