Peripheries of Greece

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The peripheries (περιφέρειες) are the subnational divisions of Greece. There are 13 peripheries (nine on the mainland and four island groups), which are further subdivided into 54 prefectures of Greece.

Attica Central Greece Central Macedonia Crete East Macedonia and Thrace Epirus Ionian Islands North Aegean Peloponnese South Aegean Thessaly West Greece West Macedonia

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In addition to these there is one autonomous region, Mount Athos (Ayion Oros, or "Holy Mountain"), a monastic state under Greek sovereignty. It is located on the easternmost of the three large peninsulas jutting into the Aegean from Central Macedonia periphery.

See also: List of subnational entitiesbg:Административно деление на Гърция de:Politische Gliederung Griechenlands el:Περιφέρειες της Ελλάδας es:Organización territorial de Grecia fr:Subdivisions de la Grèce gl:Periferias de Grecia it:Periferie della Grecia he:מחוזות של יוון lb:Griichesch Verwaltungsbeziirker a Präfekturen nl:Regio's van Griekenland no:Distrikter i Hellas ja:ギリシャの地方行政区画 pt:Periferias da Grécia sr:Периферије Грчке sv:Greklands distrikt