Central Athens (regional unit)
Central Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Κεντρικού Τομέα Αθηνών | |
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Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°45′E / 37.967°N 23.750°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 23°45′E / 37.967°N 23.750°E | |
Country | Greece |
Region | Attica |
Area | |
• Total | 87.4 km2 (33.7 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,029,520 |
• Density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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.
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):[1]
- Municipality of Athens (Dimos Athinas, 1)
- Dafni-Ymittos (13)
- Filadelfeia-Chalkidona (32)
- Galatsi (11)
- Ilioupoli (16)
- Kaisariani (19)
- Vyronas (10)
- Zografou (15)
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
- Central Athens (regional unit)
- Regional units of Attica
- 2011 establishments in Greece
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