Piraeus (regional unit)

Piraeus Regional Unit Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Πειραιώς (Πειραιάς)
Basic data
State :	Greece
Region :	Attica
Area :	50.4 km²
Residents :	448,997 (2011)
Population density :	8,908.7 inhabitants / km²
NUTS 3 code no. :	-
Structure:	5 municipalities

The regional district of Piraeus ( Greek Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Πειραιώς Periferiaki Enotita Pireos ) is one of eight regional districts in the Greek region of Attica . It was formed on the occasion of the administrative reform in 2010 from the mainland on the Attica peninsula in the former Piraeus prefecture . In proportion to its 448,997 inhabitants, the area sends 12 members to the Attic regional council, but has no further political significance as a regional authority. It is divided into the five municipalities Keratsini-Drapetsona , Korydallos , Nikea-Agios Ioannis Rendis , Perama and Piraeus .

No. local community Greek Area km² Residents 1 Piraeus Πειραιώς 10.865 163,688 2 Keratsini-Drapetsona Κερατσινίου - Δραπετσώνας 9.326 91,045 3 Korydallos Κορυδαλλού 4,324 63,445 4th Nikea-Agios Ioannis Rendis Νίκαιας - Αγίου Ιωάννου Ρέντη 11.173 105,430 5 Perama Περάματος 14.729 25,389   Piraeus (regional unit) Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Πειραιώς 50.417 448.997

Web links

• Greek Law Gazette No. 1292 of August 11, 2010 (PDF; 555 kB)
• Hellenic Ministry of the Interior: Circular No. 19 on the implementation of the elections of November 7, 2010 for the regional authorities (gr , larisaionpolis.gr ( Memento from September 19, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 557 kB)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)