Settlement in Greece
Porto Rafti
(
Greek
:
Π?ρτο Ρ?φτη
), officially named
Limin Markopoulou
(
Λιμ?ν Μαρκοπο?λου
), is a
seaside resort
town located in
East Attica
,
Greece
.
Porto Rafti's main source of income is
tourism
and
winemaking
. It is part of the municipality of
Markopoulo Mesogaias
. In the 2011 census data, its permanent population was 9,686. Today, the permanent population is believed to be closer to 15,000, peaking at 100,000 every year during the summer season.
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Geography
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The town of Porto Rafti stretches
amphitheatrically
around the Rafti Bay, a
bay
of the
Aegean Sea
, on the east coast of the
Attica
peninsula. It is surrounded by pine-cladded hills, the tallest of which is
Merenta
, 613 m above sea level. It is 5 km south of
Vravrona
, 6 km east of
Markopoulo
and 26 km southeast of the center of
Athens
.
Climate
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Porto Rafti has a hot-summer
Mediterranean climate
(
Koppen climate classification
:
Csa
). Porto Rafti experiences hot, dry summers and mild winters.
Climate data for Porto Rafti
|
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
12.79
(55.02)
|
13.27
(55.89)
|
15.44
(59.79)
|
20.13
(68.23)
|
25.31
(77.56)
|
30.39
(86.70)
|
32.76
(90.97)
|
32.49
(90.48)
|
28.97
(84.15)
|
23.54
(74.37)
|
18.33
(64.99)
|
14.82
(58.68)
|
22.35
(72.23)
|
Daily mean °C (°F)
|
9.82
(49.68)
|
10.09
(50.16)
|
11.69
(53.04)
|
15.86
(60.55)
|
20.89
(69.60)
|
25.79
(78.42)
|
28.20
(82.76)
|
27.84
(82.11)
|
23.80
(74.84)
|
19.28
(66.70)
|
14.87
(58.77)
|
11.57
(52.83)
|
18.34
(65.01)
|
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
6.66
(43.99)
|
6.72
(44.10)
|
7.80
(46.04)
|
10.84
(51.51)
|
14.44
(57.99)
|
19.29
(66.72)
|
21.73
(71.11)
|
21.57
(70.83)
|
18.87
(65.97)
|
14.90
(58.82)
|
11.52
(52.74)
|
8.42
(47.16)
|
13.80
(56.84)
|
Average
precipitation
mm (inches)
|
52.56
(2.07)
|
50.75
(2.00)
|
60.91
(2.40)
|
32.37
(1.27)
|
13.53
(0.53)
|
5.47
(0.22)
|
6.83
(0.27)
|
6.10
(0.24)
|
7.89
(0.31)
|
47.83
(1.88)
|
66.30
(2.61)
|
71.01
(2.80)
|
421.55
(16.60)
|
Mean monthly
sunshine hours
|
129.37
|
134.15
|
174.88
|
219.70
|
283.14
|
343.84
|
352.03
|
334.73
|
271.39
|
198.73
|
130.33
|
107.54
|
2,705.5
|
Source: Hellenic National Meteorological Service
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History
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The port was a major trading place until the collapse of the Roman Empire. The names of the ancient villages around the bay of Porto Rafti were
Steiria
,
Prasiai
, and Koroni. They belonged to the paraktia (seaside) Pandionis
phyle
, according to the division of the Ancient Athenian Democracy by
Clisthenes
in the early 5th century BCE.
The port of Porto Rafti is no longer in use as a commercial harbor due to environmental concerns, but it has an organized marina for smaller recreational vessels with seaside restaurants and cafes. This port was the scene of the allied troops' evacuation after the German invasion in Greece at the end of April 1941.
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Churches
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"St. Spiridonos Church" Greek Orthodox Church which is situated on south end of Piratis Mountain, just on the coast of a major beach, Agios Spyridonas, that is named after the church. It is one of the oldest churches in the area.
"Agia Marina Church" Greek Orthodox Church is another scenic seaside church, on the other side of Porto Rafti. Again, the beach, Agia Marina, is named after the church. An inscription on the front of the church mentions it was established on June 20th 1949.
Tourism
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Porto Rafti attracts visitors as a seaside resort,
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with beaches at Agios Spyridonas, Erotospilia and Avlaki, and an organized municipal beach at Avlaki.
Historic population
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Historical population
Year
| Pop.
| ±%
|
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1991
[6]
| 2,244
| ?
|
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2001
[6]
| 5,148
| +129.4%
|
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2011
[6]
| 9,686
| +88.2%
|
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2021
[1]
| 10,526
| +8.7%
|
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References
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a
b
"Αποτελ?σματα Απογραφ?? Πληθυσμο? - Κατοικι?ν 2021, Μ?νιμο? Πληθυσμ?? κατ? οικισμ?"
[Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
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Gct.
"Porto Rafti ? Tranquility and quality of life, a breath From Athens"
. Retrieved
2022-11-18
.
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"Porto Rafti Climatic Data"
. Hellenic National Meteorological Service
. Retrieved
15 March
2021
.
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Wendy and Allan Scarfe
No Taste for Carnage: Alex Sheppard: A Portrait, 1913-1997
, Henley Beach,South Australia: Seaview Press, 1998, pp. 94-109.
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"Athens Porto Rafti beach | Athens Beaches | Greeka"
.
Greekacom
. Retrieved
2022-09-22
.
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a
b
c
"Απογραφ?? πληθυσμο? 1991,2001,2011 σ?μφωνα με την κωδικοπο?ηση τη? Απογραφ?? 2011"
(in Greek).
Hellenic Statistical Authority
. Retrieved
17 April
2024
.
External links
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