Islands (regional unit)
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| Islands Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νήσων |
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| Regional unit | |
Municipalities of Piraeus
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| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| Capital | Salamina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 897.6 km2 (346.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 74,651 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Islands (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νήσων) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the Saronic Islands, a small part of the Peloponnese peninsula, and a few islands off the eastern Peloponnese coast.
Administration
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Islands was created out of part of the former Piraeus Prefecture. It is subdivided into 8 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]
- Aegina (Aigina, 3)
- Angistri (Agkistri, 2)
- Cythera (Kythira, 6)
- Hydra (Ydra, 13)
- Poros (9)
- Salamis (Salamina, 10)
- Spetses (11)
- Troizinia-Methana (12)
See also
References
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Administrative division of the Attica Region
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| Regional unit of Central Athens |
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| Regional unit of West Athens | ||
| Regional unit of South Athens | ||
| Regional unit of Piraeus | ||
| Regional unit of East Attica | ||
| Regional unit of West Attica | ||
| Regional unit of Islands | ||
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