Country Greece Postal codes 1xx xx ISO 3166 code GR-A3 Area 1,059 km² Capital Eleusis | Region Attica Area codes 210, 229x0 Car plates ΥΡ Population 160,927 (2011) Area code 210 | |
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Clubs and Teams Vyzas F.C., Thrasyvoulos F.C. Points of interest Archaeological Museum of Elefsis, Geraneia, Archeological Site Of Eleusis, Varea Playground, Mount Aigaleo Destinations Eleusis, Megara, Porto Germeno, Kineta, Psatha | ||
West Attica (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Δυτικής Αττικής) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Eleusis. The regional unit covers the western part of the agglomeration of Athens, and the area to its west.
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Map of Ditiki Attiki, Greece
Administration
The regional unit West Attica is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):
With respect to parliamentary elections West Attica belongs to the electoral district of Attica.
Prefecture
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit West Attica was created out of the former prefecture West Attica (Greek: νομαρχία Δυτικής Αττικής). The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.
Provinces
There were two provinces in the prefecture of West Attica: Megarida, and the Attica Province (most of which was part of East Attica). They were abolished in 2006.