Central Athens (regional unit)

Central Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Κεντρικού Τομέα Αθηνών
Municipalities of Central Athens
Municipalities of Central Athens
Central Athens is located in Greece
Central Athens
Central Athens
Central Athens within Greece
Coordinates: 37°59′N 23°44′E / 37.983°N 23.733°E / 37.983; 23.733
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
SeatAthens
Area
 • Total
87.4 km2 (33.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,002,212
 • Density11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
12x xx, 13x xx
Area code(s)210

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.

Administration

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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):[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.