West Attica
West Attica
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Δυτικής Αττικής | |
|---|---|
 Municipalities of West Attica | |
  West Attica West Attica within Greece  | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°32′E / 38.033°N 23.533°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Seat | Elefsina |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,004 km2 (388 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 165,540 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 1xx xx |
| Area code(s) | 210, 22960, 22630 |
| Vehicle registration | ΥΡ, ΥΤ, ΖΤ |
West Attica (Greek: Δυτική Αττική) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the western part of the agglomeration of Athens, and the area to its west.
Administration
[edit]The regional unit West Attica is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
- Aspropyrgos (2)
- Elefsina (1)
- Fyli (5)
- Mandra-Eidyllia (3)
- Megara (4)
With respect to parliamentary elections West Attica belongs to the electoral district of Attica.
Prefecture
[edit]As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit West Attica was created out of the former prefecture West Attica (Greek: νομαρχία Δυτικής Αττικής). The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[2]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Aspropyrgos | Aspropyrgos | Aspropyrgos |
| Elefsina | Elefsina | Elefsina |
| Magoula | ||
| Fyli | Fyli | Ano Liosia |
| Ano Liosia | ||
| Zefyri | ||
| Mandra-Eidyllia | Mandra | Mandra |
| Erythres | ||
| Oinoi | ||
| Vilia | ||
| Megara | Megara | Megara |
| Nea Peramos |
Provinces
[edit]There were two provinces in the prefecture of West Attica: Megarida, and the Attica Province (most of which was part of East Attica).[3] They were abolished in 2006.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)
External links
[edit]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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