West Athens (regional unit)
West Athens
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνών | |
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Municipalities of West Athens | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′N 23°41′E / 38.017°N 23.683°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Seat | Peristeri |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.7 km2 (25.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 478,883 |
| • Density | 7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 12x xx, 13x xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
West Athens (Greek: Δυτικός Τομέας Αθηνών) 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 agglomeration of Athens.
In the last twenty years it has experienced growth, which was contributed to by the establishment of the TEI of Athens and Piraeus, the new workplaces in tertiary production, the theme parks, shopping centres and the general climate of regeneration. Also, the arrival of the Metro and the transport development projects that have been announced have played a catalytic role in demographic development.
The complex is accessible from the northeast via Kifissos Avenue (extension of the Athens-Lamia National Road), from the west via the Athens-Corinthos National Road, and from the northwest via the old Athens-Thebes National Road. Locally, it is mainly served by Thivon Avenue, which runs vertically from Peristeri.
The population of the West Sector unit, according to the census of 2021, is 475,809 inhabitants, and its population density is 7,126.08 inhabitants per square kilometres. Its total area rounds to 66.7 square kilometres.