West Athens (regional unit) explained

West Athens
Name Local:Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνών
Type:regional unit
Caption Skyline:Municipalities of West Athens
Coordinates:38.0167°N 64°W
Periph:Attica
Seat:Peristeri
Area:66.7
Population:478883
Population As Of:2021
Postal Code:12x xx, 13x xx
Area Code:210

West Athens (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Δυτικός Τομέας Αθηνών) 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 West Athens was created out of part of the former Athens Prefecture. It is subdivided into 7 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.