Palaia Fokaia Παλαιά Φώκαια
View of Palaia Fokaia
Palaia Fokaia Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°43′N 23°57′E / 37.717°N 23.950°E / 37.717; 23.950
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	East Attica
Municipality	Saronikos
• Municipal unit	22.944 km2 (8.859 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	3,436
• Municipal unit density	150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	190 xx
Area code(s)	22910
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	www.palaiafokaia.gr

Palaia Fokaia (Greek: Παλαιά Φώκαια, meaning Old Phocaea) 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 3,436 at the 2011 census.

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. 723) and the small, rocky and deforested island of Patroklos, which is uninhabited.

Historical population