South Athens (regional unit)

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.

South Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Νοτίου Τομέα Αθηνών
Municipalities of the former Athens prefecture
Municipalities of the former Athens prefecture
Coordinates: 37°54′N 23°44′E / 37.900°N 23.733°E / 37.900; 23.733
CountryGreece
RegionAttica
Government
 • Vice Regional GovernorChristos Kapatais (SYRIZA)
Area
 • Total69.4 km2 (26.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total529,826
 • Density7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Administration edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.