Central Athens (regional unit)

Central Athens (Greek: Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the central part of the agglomeration of Greater Athens.

Central Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Κεντρικού Τομέα Αθηνών
Municipalities of Central Athens
Central Athens
Central Athens within Greece
Coordinates: 37°59′N 23°44′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
SeatAthens
Area
  Total87.4 km2 (33.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total1,002,212
  Density11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
12x xx, 13x xx
Area code(s)210

Administration

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Central Athens was created out of part of the former Athens Prefecture. It is subdivided into 8 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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