| Piraeus
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς | |
|---|---|
| Regional unit | |
 Municipalities of Piraeus | |
  PiraeusPiraeus within Greece  | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E / 37.967; 23.633 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Seat | Piraeus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.4 km (19.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 448,051 |
| • Density | 8,900/km (23,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
Piraeus (/paɪˈriːəs, pɪˈreɪəs/ py-REE-əs, pirr-AY-əs; Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς, romanized: Perifereiakí enótita Peiraiós), also sometimes called Greater Piraeus (as distinct from the City of Piraeus; Ευρύτερος Πειραιάς Evrýteros Peiraiás), 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 Athens urban area (or agglomeration).
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:
See also
References
- "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.
- Elaine Thomopoulos (2012). The History of Greece. Greenwood. p. 6.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF).
| Administrative divisions 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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