Piraeus ( ; ), also sometimes called Greater Piraeus (as distinct from the
City of Piraeus; ''Evrýteros Peiraiás''), is one of the
regional units of Greece. It is part of the
region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as areas, zones, lands or territories, are portions of the Earth's surface that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and ...
of
Attica
Attica (, ''Attikḗ'' (Ancient Greek) or , or ), or the Attic Peninsula, is a historical region that encompasses the entire Athens metropolitan area, which consists of the city of Athens, the capital city, capital of Greece and the core cit ...
. The regional unit covers the west-central part of the
Athens urban area (or
agglomeration).
Administration
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Piraeus was created out of part of the former
Piraeus Prefecture. It is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are:
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Keratsini-Drapetsona
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Korydallos
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Nikaia - Agios Ioannis Rentis
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Perama
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Piraeus
Piraeus ( ; ; , Ancient: , Katharevousa: ) is a port city within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located southwest of Athens city centre along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf in the Ath ...
See also
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List of settlements in Attica
References
2011 establishments in Greece
Regional units of Attica
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