West Athens (regional unit)
West Athens (Greek: 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.
West Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνών | |
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 Municipalities of Athens | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°41′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.7 km2 (25.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 489,675 |
| • Density | 7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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]
- Agia Varvara (2)
- Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero (5)
- Aigaleo (6)
- Haidari (34)
- Ilion (18)
- Peristeri (30)
- Petroupoli (31)
See also
References
Administrative division of the Attica Region | ||
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| Regional unit of Central Athens |  | |
| Regional unit of North Athens | ||
| Regional unit of West Athens | ||
| Regional unit of South Athens | ||
| Regional unit of Piraeus | ||
| Regional unit of East Attica | ||
| Regional unit of West Attica | ||
| Regional unit of Islands | ||
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