South Athens (regional unit)

Regional unit in Greece
South Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Νοτίου Τομέα Αθηνών
Municipalities of South Athens
Municipalities of South Athens
37°54′N 23°44′E / 37.900°N 23.733°E / 37.900; 23.733
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
SeatKallithea
Area
 • Total69.4 km2 (26.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total529,455
 • Density7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)210

South Athens (Greek: Νότιος Τομέας Αθηνών) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the south-central part of the Athens agglomeration.

Administration

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit South Athens was created out of part of the former Athens Prefecture. It is subdivided into 8 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]

See also

References

  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. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
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Administrative division of the Attica Region
Area
3,808 km2 (1,470 sq mi)
Population
3,827,624 (as of 2011)
Municipalities
66 (since 2011)
Capital
Athens
Regional unit of Central Athens
Regional unit of North AthensRegional unit of West AthensRegional unit of South AthensRegional unit of PiraeusRegional unit of East AtticaRegional unit of West AtticaRegional unit of Islands
Regional governor
Giorgios Patoulis
Decentralized Administration
Attica


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