Greece is divided into 13 administrative divisions, named "Peripheries" (Regions):
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The next level of administrative division is the Prefecture. There are 54 Prefectures in total, and one self-governed territorial division (Agion Oros, in Mount-Athos).
Local Communes are named either "Municipality" or "Commune". There are in total 900 Municipalities and 133 Communes.
For more information about the structure and operation of local and regional democracy in Greece please click the following link:
Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government