Central Athens (regional unit) explained

Central Athens
Name Local:Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Κεντρικού Τομέα Αθηνών
Type:regional unit
Caption Skyline:Municipalities of Central Athens
Coordinates:37.9833°N 67°W
Periph:Attica
Seat:Athens
Area:87.4
Population:1002212
Population As Of:2021
Postal Code:12x xx, 13x xx
Area Code:210

Central Athens (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text. el. Government Gazette.