North Athens (regional unit)

North Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Βορείου Τομέα Αθηνών
Regional unit

Municipalities of Athens
Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°48′E / 38.050°N 23.800°E / 38.050; 23.800Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°48′E / 38.050°N 23.800°E / 38.050; 23.800
Country Greece
Region Attica
Area
 • Total 140.7 km2 (54.3 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 591,680
 • Density 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)

North Athens (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Βορείου Τομέα Αθηνών) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the northeast-central part of the agglomeration of Athens.

Administration

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit North Athens was created out of part of the former Athens Prefecture. It is subdivided into 12 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF).
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