West Athens (regional unit)
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.
West Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνών | |
|---|---|
Municipalities of West Athens | |
West Athens West Athens within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′N 23°41′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Seat | Peristeri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.7 km2 (25.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 478,883 |
| • Density | 7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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 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]
- Agia Varvara (2)
- Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero (3)
- Aigaleo (4)
- Chaidari (5)
- Ilion (6)
- Peristeri (1)
- Petroupoli (7)
See also
References
- "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.
- "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
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