West Attica Περιφερειακή ενότητα Δυτικής Αττικής | |
|---|---|
 Municipalities of West Attica | |
  West Attica West Attica within Greece  | |
| Coordinates:38°2′N23°32′E / 38.033°N 23.533°E /38.033; 23.533 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Seat | Elefsina |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,004 km2 (388 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 165,540 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 1xx xx |
| Area code(s) | 210, 22960, 22630 |
| Vehicle registration | ΥΡ, ΥΤ, ΖΤ |
| Website | dytikiattiki |
West Attica (Greek:Δυτική Αττική) is one of theregional units of Greece. It is part of theregion ofAttica. The regional unit covers the western part of the agglomeration ofAthens, and the area to its west.
The regional unit West Attica is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
With respect to parliamentary elections West Attica belongs to theelectoral district of Attica.
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit West Attica was created out of the formerprefecture 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.[2]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Aspropyrgos | Aspropyrgos | Aspropyrgos |
| Elefsina | Elefsina | Elefsina |
| Magoula | ||
| Fyli | Fyli | Ano Liosia |
| Ano Liosia | ||
| Zefyri | ||
| Mandra-Eidyllia | Mandra | Mandra |
| Erythres | ||
| Oinoi | ||
| Vilia | ||
| Megara | Megara | Megara |
| Nea Peramos |
There were twoprovinces in the prefecture of West Attica:Megarida, and theAttica Province (most of which was part ofEast Attica).[3] They were abolished in 2006.
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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