Piraeus (regional unit)

Regional unit in Greece
Piraeus
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Πειραιώς
Municipalities of Piraeus
Municipalities of Piraeus
37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E / 37.967; 23.633
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
SeatPiraeus
Area
 • Total50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total448,051
 • Density8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)210

Piraeus (/pˈrəs, pɪˈrəs/ py-REE-əs, pirr-AY-əs; Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς, romanized: Perifereiakí enótita Peiraiós), also sometimes called Greater Piraeus[2] (as distinct from the City of Piraeus; Ευρύτερος Πειραιάς Evrýteros Peiraiás), 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 Athens urban area (or agglomeration).

Administration

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Piraeus was created out of part of the former Piraeus Prefecture. It is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are:[3]

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. ^ Elaine Thomopoulos (2012). The History of Greece. Greenwood. p. 6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF).
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Administrative divisions of the Attica Region
Area
3,808 km2 (1,470 sq mi)
Population
3,827,624 (as of 2011)
Municipalities
66 (since 2011)
Capital
Athens
Regional unit of Central Athens
Regional unit of North AthensRegional unit of West AthensRegional unit of South AthensRegional unit of PiraeusRegional unit of East AtticaRegional unit of West AtticaRegional unit of Islands
Regional governor
Giorgios Patoulis
Decentralized Administration
Attica
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