Peripheries of Greece
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The peripheries (περιφέρειες) are the subnational subdivisions of Greece. There are 13 peripheries (nine on the mainland and four island groups), which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures of Greece.
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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:Verwaltungsgliederung Griechenlands el:Περιφέρειες της Ελλάδας fr:Subdivisions de la Grce nl:Regio's van Griekenland pt:Subdivises da Grcia sv:Greklands distrikt