Islands (regional unit)

Regional unit in Greece

Islands

Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Νήσων

Regional unit

Municipalities of Islands

Islands

Islands within Greece

Coordinates: 37°20′N 23°30′E﻿ / ﻿37.333°N 23.500°E﻿ / 37.333; 23.500
Country| Greece
Administrative region| Attica
Seat| Aegina
Area

• Total

| 897.6 km2 (346.6 sq mi)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total

| 70,005
• Density| 78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)

The Islands Regional Unit (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νήσων, Periphereiaki enotita Nison) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The regional unit covers the Saronic Islands, a small part of the Peloponnese peninsula, and a few islands off the eastern Peloponnese coast.

## Administrative history

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The municipalities and provinces of Aigina, Agistri, Poros and Salamis was part of the Attica Prefecture and was created in 1833 as part of Attica and Boeotia Prefecture. Cythera, Hydra, Spetses and Troizinia-Methana was originally part of Argolis and Korinthos prefecture until 1929, then part of Prefecture of Attica. In 1964 the newly formed Piraeus Prefecture (Νομός) was created incorporated the Islands which until then was part of Attica Prefecture, after the abolishment of Piraeus Prefecture in 1972 went back again to Attica Prefecture as part of newly formed Piraeus Prefecture (Νομαρχία). As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform the regional unit of Islands was created as part of the Region of Attica.

## Administration

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The regional unit of Islands was created as a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform. It is subdivided into 8 municipalities. These are:[2]

* Aegina
* Agistri
* Cythera
* Hydra
* Poros
* Salamis
* Spetses
* Troizinia-Methana

## See also

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* List of settlements in Attica

## References

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1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.

## External links

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* Network of Cooperation of Municipalities of the Islands Regional Unit of Attica

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Administrative divisions of the Attica Region

Area
3,808 km2 (1,470 sq mi)
Population
3,827,624 (as of 2011)
Municipalities
66 (since 2011)
Capital
Athens

Regional unit of Central Athens|

* Athens
* Dafni-Ymittos
* Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona
* Galatsi
* Ilioupoli
* Kaisariani
* Vyronas
* Zografou

Regional unit of North Athens|

* Agia Paraskevi
* Chalandri
* Filothei-Psychiko
* Irakleio
* Kifissia
* Lykovrysi-Pefki
* Marousi
* Metamorfosi
* Nea Ionia
* Papagou-Cholargos
* Penteli
* Vrilissia

Regional unit of West Athens|

* Agia Varvara
* Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero
* Aigaleo
* Haidari
* Ilion
* Peristeri
* Petroupoli

Regional unit of South Athens|

* Agios Dimitrios
* Alimos
* Elliniko-Argyroupoli
* Glyfada
* Kallithea
* Moschato-Tavros
* Nea Smyrni
* Palaio Faliro

Regional unit of Piraeus|

* Keratsini-Drapetsona
* Korydallos
* Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Renti
* Perama
* Piraeus

Regional unit of East Attica|

* Acharnes
* Dionysos
* Kropia
* Lavreotiki
* Marathon
* Markopoulo
* Oropos
* Paiania
* Pallini
* Rafina-Pikermi
* Saronikos
* Spata-Artemida
* Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni

Regional unit of West Attica|

* Aspropyrgos
* Elefsina
* Fyli
* Mandra-Eidyllia
* Megara

Regional unit of Islands|

* Aegina
* Agistri
* Hydra
* Kythira
* Poros
* Salamis
* Spetses
* Troizinia-Methana

Regional governor
Nikos Hardalias [el]
Decentralized Administration
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