Piraeus (regional unit)
| Piraeus Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς | |
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| Regional unit | |
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Municipalities of former Piraeus prefecture (municipalities of current Piraeus regional unit - in inlay) | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.417 km2 (19.466 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 448,997 |
| • Density | 8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
Piraeus (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς) 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 Piraeus was created out of part of the former Piraeus Prefecture. It is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]
- Keratsini-Drapetsona (4)
- Korydallos (5)
- Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis (7)
- Perama (8)
- Piraeus (1)
See also
References
- ↑ "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF).
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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