Attica (region) explained

Attica
Native Name:Greek, Modern (1453-);: Περιφέρεια Αττικής
Coordinates:38°N 23.7°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Greece
Subdivision Type1:Decentralized Administration
Subdivision Name1:Attica
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Athens
Parts Type:Regional units
Parts Style:list
P1:Central Athens
Leader Title:Regional Governor
Government Type:Regional council
Area Total Km2:3808.1
Population Total:3814064
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type2:GDP
Demographics2 Title1:Total
Demographics2 Info1:€85.769 billion (2021)
Blank Name Sec1:NUTS code
Blank Info Sec1:EL3
Blank Name Sec2:HDI (2021)
Blank Info Sec2:0.909[2]
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Iso Code:GR-I
Type:Administrative region
P2:North Athens
P3:West Athens
P4:South Athens
P5:Piraeus
P6:East Attica
P7:West Attica
P8:Islands
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Attica (; Greek, Modern (1453-);: Περιφέρεια Αττικής|translit=Periféria Attikís, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /periˈferi.a atiˈcis/) is an administrative region of Greece, that encompasses the entire Athens metropolitan area, the core city of which is the country's capital and largest city, Athens. The region is coextensive with the former Attica Prefecture of Central Greece and covers a greater area than the historical region of Attica.

Overview

Located on the eastern edge of Central Greece, Attica covers about 3,808 square kilometres. In addition to Athens, it contains within its area the cities of Elefsina, Megara, Laurium, and Marathon, as well as a small part of the Peloponnese peninsula and the islands of Salamis, Aegina, Angistri, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Kythira, and Antikythera. About 3,800,000 people live in the region, of whom more than 95% are inhabitants of the Athens metropolitan area. In 2019, Attica had the HDI of 0.912, the highest in Greece.

Administration

The region was established in the 1987 administrative reform, and until 2010 it comprised the 4 prefectures of Athens, East Attica, Piraeus and West Attica.

With the 2010 Kallikratis plan, the region's powers and authority were completely redefined and extended. Since 1 January 2011, the region represents the second-level local administration. While being supervised by the Decentralized Administration of Attica, it is now an independent self-governing body with powers and a budget comparable to the former prefectures.

The region is subdivided into eight subordinate regional units:[3]

Electoral districts

The Attica region consists of eight electoral districts: Athens A, Athens B1, Athens B2, Athens B3, Piraeus A, Piraeus B, East Attica and West Attica.

Major communities

See also

Demographics

The region has shrunk by 35,965 people between 2011 and 2021, experiencing a population loss of 0.9%.[1]

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 87.4 billion € in 2018, accounting for about 47% of the Greek economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 28,000 € or 93% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 99% of the EU average. Attica is the region in Greece with the highest GDP per capita.[4] Despite that, the unemployment rate stood at 21.6% in 2017.[5]

Transportation

Roads and highways

The main roads and highways of Attica are:

Ferry lines

Numerous ferry lines, both normal ferries and high speed vessels, connect the port of Piraeus, with the islands of the region.

Other

Sport

Football clubs

Premier and second division Superleague & Football League
Third division Football League 2
Junior division/unassorted

All sports

Mini football

Notes and References

  1. Census 2021 GR. Hellenic Statistical Authority. 2022-07-19. 2022-09-12.
  2. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 2018-09-13.
  3. Web site: ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text. el. Government Gazette.
  4. Web site: Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018. Eurostat.
  5. Web site: Regional Unemployment by NUTS2 Region. Eurostat.