Time zone EET (UTC+2) GDP(nominal) 2014 Population 3.828 million (2011) | ISO 3166 code GR-I Area 3,808 km² | |
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Regional units ListCentral AthensNorth AthensWest AthensSouth AthensPiraeusEast AtticaWest AtticaIslands Clubs and Teams Olympiacos F.C., AEK Athens F.C. Points of interest Acropolis of Athens, Plaka, Parthenon, Monastiraki, Ancient Agora of Athens Colleges and Universities National and Kapodistr, National Technical University, Athens University of Econo, Panteion University, Athens School of Fine Arts | ||
Attica (Greek: Αττική, Attikí; [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.
Contents
- Map of Attica Greece
- Overview
- Administration
- Electoral districts
- Major communities
- Roads and highways
- Ferry lines
- Other
- References
Map of Attica, Greece
Overview
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
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:
The region's governor is Rena Dourou (SYRIZA), who on 1 September 2014 succeeded Giannis Sgouros following the 2014 local elections.
Electoral districts
The Attica region consists of five electoral districts: Athens A, Athens B, Piraeus A, Piraeus B and Attica.
Major communities
Roads and highways
The main roads and highways of Attica are:
Ferry lines
Numerous ferry lines, both normal ferries and the "flying dolphins" (fast sea vessels), connect the port of Piraeus with the islands of the region.