Islands (regional unit)
Appearance
Islands
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νήσων | |
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Country | Greece |
Region | Attica |
Capital | Salamina |
Area | |
• Total | 897.6 km2 (346.6 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 74,651 |
• Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Islands (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νήσων) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the Saronic Islands, a small part of the Peloponnese peninsula, and a few islands off the eastern Peloponnese coast.
Administration
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Islands was created out of part of the former Piraeus Prefecture. It is subdivided into 8 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]
- Aegina (Aigina, 3)
- Agistri (Agkistri, 2)
- Cythera (Kythira, 6)
- Hydra (Ydra, 13)
- Poros (9)
- Salamis (Salamina, 10)
- Spetses (11)
- Troizinia-Methana (12)
See also
References
- ^ "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF).