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North Athens (regional unit)

Coordinates: 38°05′N 23°49′E / 38.083°N 23.817°E / 38.083; 23.817
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North Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Βορείου Τομέα Αθηνών
Municipalities of North Athens
Municipalities of North Athens
North Athens is located in Greece
North Athens
North Athens
North Athens within Greece
Coordinates: 38°05′N 23°49′E / 38.083°N 23.817°E / 38.083; 23.817
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
SeatKifisia
Area
 • Total140.7 km2 (54.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total601,163
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
14x xx, 15x xx
Area code(s)210

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

Administration

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As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit North Athens was created out of part of the former Athens Prefecture. It is subdivided into 12 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]

See also

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References

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  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.