Piraeus (regional unit)
Piraeus Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς | |
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Regional unit | |
Piraeus regional unit | |
Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E | |
Country | Greece |
Region | Attica |
Area | |
• Total | 50.417 km2 (19.466 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 448,997 |
• Density | 8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Piraeus (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς) 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 Piraeus was created out of part of the former Piraeus Prefecture. It is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are:[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF).
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