Attica (region)

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This article is about the modern administrative region of Greece. For the historical region, see Attica. For the former prefecture, see Attica Prefecture. For other uses, see Attica (disambiguation).
Attica
Περιφέρεια Αττικής
Administrative region of Greece
Flag of Attica
Flag
Location of Attica
Coordinates: 38°00′N 23°42′E / 38.0°N 23.7°E / 38.0; 23.7Coordinates: 38°00′N 23°42′E / 38.0°N 23.7°E / 38.0; 23.7
Country  Greece
Decentralized Administration Attica
Capital Athens
Regional units
List
Government
 • Regional governor Rena Dourou (SYRIZA)
Area
 • Total 3,808.10 km2 (1,470.32 sq mi)
Population (2016)[1]
 • Total 5,390,734
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
ISO 3166 code GR-I
GDP(nominal)[2] 2014
 - Total €86/ $115 billion
 - Per capita €22,000/ $30,000
Website www.patt.gov.gr

Attica (Greek: Αττική, Attikí; IPA: [atiˈci]) is an administrative region that encompasses the entire metropolitan area of Athens, the capital of Greece. The region is coextensive with the former Attica Prefecture of Central Greece, but covers a greater area than the historical region of Attica.

Overview[edit]

Located on the eastern edge of Central Greece, Attica covers about 3,808 square kilometers. In addition to Athens, it contains within its area the cities of Piraeus, Eleusis, Megara, Laurium, and Marathon, as well as a small part of the Peloponnese peninsula and the islands of Salamis, Aegina, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Kythira, and Antikythera. About 3,750,000 people live in the region, of whom more than 95% are inhabitants of the Athens metropolitan area.

Administration[edit]

The Attica region was established in the 1987 administrative reform, and until 2010 comprised the 4 prefectures of Athens, East Attica, Piraeus and West Attica.

With the 2010 Kallikratis plan, the region's powers and authority were completely redefined and extended. Since 1 January 2011, the region represents the second-level local administration. While being supervised by the Decentralized Administration of Attica, it is now an independent self-governing body with powers and a budget comparable to the former prefectures.

The region is subdivided into eight subordinate regional units:[3]

The region's governor is Rena Dourou (SYRIZA), who on 1 September 2014 succeeded Giannis Sgouros following the 2014 local elections.

Electoral districts[edit]

The Attica region consists of five electoral districts: Athens A, Athens B, Piraeus A, Piraeus B and Attica.

Major communities[edit]

Transportation[edit]

Roads and highways[edit]

The main roads and highways of Attica are:

Ferry lines[edit]

Numerous ferry lines, both normal ferries and the "flying dolphins" (fast sea vessels), connect the port of Piraeus with the islands of the region.

Other[edit]

Sports[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Demographic and social characteristics of the Resident Population of Greece according to the 2011 Population - Housing Census revision of 20/3/2014" (PDF). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 12 September 2014. 
  2. ^ http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/7192292/1-26022016-AP-EN.pdf/602b34e8-abba-439e-b555-4c3cb1dbbe6e
  3. ^ "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF). 

External links[edit]

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