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Piraeus (regional unit)

Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E / 37.967; 23.633
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Piraeus
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Πειραιώς
Regional unit
Municipalities of Piraeus
Municipalities of Piraeus
Piraeus is located in Greece
Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus within Greece
Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E / 37.967; 23.633
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
SeatPiraeus
Area
 • Total
50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
448,051
 • Density8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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[2] (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

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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:[3]

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. ^ Elaine Thomopoulos (2012). The History of Greece. Greenwood. p. 6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF).


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