Central Athens (Greek: 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.
Central Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Κεντρικού Τομέα Αθηνών | |
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 Municipalities of Central Athens | |
  Central Athens Central Athens within Greece  | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′N 23°44′E / 37.983°N 23.733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Seat | Athens |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.4 km2 (33.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,002,212 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 12x xx, 13x xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
Administration
editAs 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):[2]
- Municipality of Athens (Dimos Athinaion, 1)
- Dafni-Ymittos (2)
- Galatsi (4)
- Ilioupoli (5)
- Kaisariani (6)
- Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona (3)
- Vyronas (7)
- Zografou (8)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
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