Rafina Ραφήνα | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Rafina's harbour | |
  Rafina Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates:38°1′N24°0′E / 38.017°N 24.000°E /38.017; 24.000 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Rafina-Pikermi |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 18.979 km2 (7.328 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 14,620 |
| • Municipal unit density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 09 |
| Area code(s) | 22940 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.rafina.gr |
Rafina (Greek:Ραφήνα) is a suburban port town located on the eastern coast ofAttica inGreece. It has a population of 14,620 inhabitants (2021 census).[1] Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipalityRafina-Pikermi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 18.979 km2.[3] It is part ofAthens metropolitan area.[4][5]
Rafina lies on theAegean Sea coast, east of thePenteli mountains and northeast of theMesogaia plain. It is 5 km (3 mi) north ofArtemida, 7 km (4 mi) south ofNea Makri and 25 km (16 mi) east ofAthens city centre. The municipal unit of Rafina contains, besides the city itself, a large portion of the surrounding area, which is mostly woodland and farmland. The only other town is Kallitechnoupoli.
Rafina is a port town serving ferries to the southern part ofEuboea as well as most of theCyclades. Its port acts as the second port ofAthens, after the Athens's port ofPiraeus.
Rafina suffered damage from a forest fire in July 2005 and again in 2018.
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,994 | – |
| 1991 | 8,282 | 8,611 |
| 2001 | 10,173 | 10,701 |
| 2011 | 12,168 | 13,091 |
| 2021 | 13,604 | 14,620 |
Rafina is the seat of two football clubs with presence in third national division (Gamma Ethniki),Triglia Rafina, club founded in 1932 by refugees, andThyella Rafina, club founded in 1957.
| Sport clubs based in Rafina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Triglia Rafina F.C. | 1932 | Football | Presence inGamma Ethniki |
| Thyella Rafina F.C. | 1957 | Football | Presence inGamma Ethniki |
Pano Lefkara, Cyprus[7]
Tirilye, Turkey[7][8]
Triglia,Chalkidiki
