Attica (region)

Attica
Περιφέρεια Αττικής
Official seal of Attica
Location of Attica
Coordinates: 38°00′N 23°42′E / 38.0°N 23.7°E / 38.0; 23.7
Country Greece
Decentralized AdministrationAttica
CapitalAthens
Regional units
Government
 • TypeRegional council
 • Regional GovernorNikos Hardalias [el] (New Democracy)
Area
 • Total3,808.1 km2 (1,470.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,814,064
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€85.769 billion (2021)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeGR-I
NUTS codeEL3
HDI (2022)0.956[3]
very high · 1st of 13
Websitewww.patt.gov.gr

Attica (/ˈætɪkə/ AT-ih-kə; Greek: Περιφέρεια Αττικής, romanizedPeriféria 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.

  1. ^ "Census 2021 GR" (PDF) (Press release). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  2. ^ "Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region", www.ec.europa.eu
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.