Piraeus (regional unit)

Piraeus (Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πειραιώς), also sometimes called Greater Piraeus (as distinct from the City of Piraeus; Ευρύτερος Πειραιάς Evrýteros Peiraiás), 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 Athens urban area (or agglomeration).

Administration
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Piraeus was created out of part of the former Piraeus Prefecture. It is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are:


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