West Athens (regional unit)

West Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνών
Regional unit
Municipalities of West Athens
Municipalities of West Athens
West Athens is located in Greece
West Athens
West Athens
West Athens within Greece
Coordinates: 38°01′N 23°41′E / 38.017°N 23.683°E / 38.017; 23.683
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
SeatPeristeri
Area
 • Total
66.7 km2 (25.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
478,883
 • Density7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
12x xx, 13x xx
Area code(s)210

West Athens (Greek: Δυτικός Τομέας Αθηνών) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the west-central part of the agglomeration of Athens.

Administration

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit West Athens was created out of part of the former Athens Prefecture. It is subdivided into 7 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.


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