Katerini (, ) is a town in
Central Macedonia, Greece, the capital of
Pieria regional unit. It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mt. Olympus and the
Thermaikos Gulf, at an altitude of 14 m. The town, which is one of the newest in Greece, has a population of 85,851 (according to the 2014
census). It is near the city of
Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, which has been beneficial for Katerini's development over recent years. Katerini is accessible from the main Thessaloniki–Athens highway
GR-1/
E75 (with two interchanges near the town) and the
Egnatia Odos to the north. It is served by both Intercity 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 town.