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.
North Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Βορείου Τομέα Αθηνών | |
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Coordinates: 38°05′N 23°49′E / 38.083°N 23.817°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Seat | Kifisia |
Area | |
• Total | 140.7 km2 (54.3 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 601,163 |
• Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 14x xx, 15x xx |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Administration
editAs 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]
- Agia Paraskevi (2)
- Amarousio (1)
- Chalandri (3)
- Filothei-Psychiko (4)
- Irakleio (5)
- Kifisia (6)
- Lykovrysi-Pefki (7)
- Metamorfosi (8)
- Nea Ionia (9)
- Papagou-Cholargos (10)
- Penteli (11)
- Vrilissia (12)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.