South Athens (regional unit)

South Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Νοτίου Τομέα Αθηνών
Regional unit

Municipalities of Athens
Coordinates: 37°54′N 23°44′E / 37.900°N 23.733°E / 37.900; 23.733Coordinates: 37°54′N 23°44′E / 37.900°N 23.733°E / 37.900; 23.733
Country Greece
Region Attica
Government
 • Vice Regional Governor Christos Kapatais (SYRIZA)
Area
 • Total 69.4 km2 (26.8 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 529,826
 • Density 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)

South Athens (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νοτίου Τομέα 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 agglomeration of Athens.

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):[1]

See also

References

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