West Athens (regional unit)
West Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνών | |
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Country | Greece |
Region | Attica |
Area | |
• Total | 66.7 km2 (25.8 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 473,179 |
• Density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
West Athens (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνών) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the west-central part of the agglomeration of Athens.
Administration
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit West Athens was created out of part of the former Athens Prefecture. It is subdivided into 7 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]
- Agia Varvara (2)
- Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero (5)
- Aigaleo (6)
- Chaidari (34)
- Ilion (18)
- Peristeri (30)
- Petroupoli (31)