North Athens (regional unit) explained

North Athens
Name Local:Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Βορείου Τομέα Αθηνών
Type:regional unit
Caption Skyline:Municipalities of North Athens
Coordinates:38.0833°N 72°W
Periph:Attica
Seat:Kifisia
Area:140.7
Population:601163
Population As Of:2021
Postal Code:14x xx, 15x xx
Area Code:210

North Athens (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the northeast-central part of the agglomeration of Athens.

Administration

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit North Athens was created out of part of the former Athens Prefecture. It is subdivided into 12 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.