Piraeus (regional unit)

Piraeus (/paɪˈriːəs, pɪˈreɪəs/ py-REE-əs, pirr-AY-əs; Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς, romanized: Perifereiakí enótita Peiraiós), also sometimes called Greater Piraeus^[2] (as distinct from the City of Piraeus; Ευρύτερος Πειραιάς Evrýteros Peiraiás), is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the west-central part of the Athens urban area (or agglomeration).

Piraeus Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς
Regional unit
Municipalities of Piraeus
Piraeus Piraeus within Greece
Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Seat	Piraeus
Area
• Total	50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	448,051
• Density	8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)	210

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:^[3]

• Keratsini-Drapetsona
• Korydallos
• Nikaia - Agios Ioannis Rentis
• Perama
• Piraeus

See also

• List of settlements in Attica