Attica (region)
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This article is about the modern administrative region of Greece. For the historical region, see Attica. For the former prefecture, see Attica Prefecture. For other uses, see Attica (disambiguation).
Attica (/ˈætɪkə/ AT-ih-kə; Greek: Περιφέρεια Αττικής, romanized: Periféria Attikís, [periˈferi.a atiˈcis]) is an administrative region of Greece, that encompasses the entire Athens metropolitan area, the core city of which is the country's capital and largest city, Athens. The region is coextensive with the former Attica Prefecture of Central Greece and covers a greater area than the historical region of Attica.
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Attica
Περιφέρεια Αττικής | |
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Coordinates: 38.0°N 23.7°E / 38.0; 23.7 | |
Country | Greece |
Decentralized Administration | Attica |
Capital | Athens |
Regional units | |
Government | |
• Type | Regional council |
• Regional Governor | Nikos Hardalias [el] (New Democracy) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,808.10 km2 (1,470.32 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,814,064 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | €85.769 billion (2021) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | GR-I |
NUTS code | EL3 |
HDI (2021) | 0.909[3] very high · 1st of 13 |
Website | www |
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