Islands (regional unit)
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Islands Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νήσων |
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| Regional unit | |
Municipalities of Piraeus
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| Coordinates: 37°20′N 23°30′E / 37.333°N 23.500°ECoordinates: 37°20′N 23°30′E / 37.333°N 23.500°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| Capital | Salamina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 897.6 km2 (346.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 74,651 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Islands (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Νήσων) 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.
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Islands was created out of part of the former Piraeus Prefecture. It is subdivided into 8 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):
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