West Athens Περιφερειακή ενότητα Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνών | |
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 Municipalities of West Athens | |
 West Athens within Greece | |
  West Athens | |
| Coordinates:38°01′N23°41′E / 38.017°N 23.683°E /38.017; 23.683 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Seat | Peristeri |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.7 km2 (25.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 478,883 |
| • Density | 7,180/km2 (18,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 12x xx, 13x xx |
| Area code | 210 |
West Athens (Greek:Δυτικός Τομέας Αθηνών) is one of theregional units of Greece. It is part of theregion ofAttica. The regional unit covers the west-central part of the agglomeration ofAthens.
In the last twenty years it has experienced growth, which was contributed to by the establishment of the TEI of Athens and Piraeus, the new workplaces in tertiary production, the theme parks, shopping centres and the general climate of regeneration. Also, the arrival of the Metro and the transport development projects that have been announced have played a catalytic role in demographic development.
The complex is accessible from the northeast via Kifissos Avenue (extension of the Athens-Lamia National Road), from the west via the Athens-Corinthos National Road, and from the northwest via the old Athens-Thebes National Road. Locally, it is mainly served by Thivon Avenue, which runs vertically from Peristeri.
The population of the West Sector unit, according to thecensus of 2021, is 475,809 inhabitants, and its population density is 7,126.08 inhabitants persquare kilometres. Its total area rounds to 66.7 square kilometres.
As a part of the2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit West Athens was created out of part of the formerAthens Prefecture. It is subdivided into 7 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
Administrative divisions of theAttica Region | ||
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| Regional unit ofCentral Athens |  | |
| Regional unit ofNorth Athens | ||
| Regional unit ofWest Athens | ||
| Regional unit ofSouth Athens | ||
| Regional unit ofPiraeus | ||
| Regional unit ofEast Attica | ||
| Regional unit ofWest Attica | ||
| Regional unit ofIslands | ||
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