Piraeus ( ; el, Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς, Perifereiakí enótita Peiraiós), 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 zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
of
Attica. 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
Korydallos ( el, Κορυδαλλός; Latin: ''Corydallus'') is a municipality in the Piraeus regional unit, Greece. It is a suburb of Piraeus.
Geography
Korydallos is situated southeast of the mountain Aegaleo. It is located 7 km west of c ...
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Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis
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Perama
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Piraeus
See also
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List of settlements in Attica
References
2011 establishments in Greece
Regional units of Attica
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