Attica

American

[at-i-kuh] / ˈæt ɪ kə /

noun

a region in SE Greece, surrounding Athens: under Athenian rule in ancient times.
a town in W New York: state prison.

Attica British

/ ˈætɪkə /

noun

a region and department of E central Greece: in ancient times the territory of Athens. Capital: Athens. Pop: 3 336 700 (2001). Area: 14 157 sq km (5466 sq miles)

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Civil Protection placed Attica, which surrounds the capital, and neighbouring Boeotia at level four on a five-point fire danger scale.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Imperial overreach comes home: financial crisis, a Spartan fleet off the coast of Attica and an oligarchic coup in Athens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Tankers and heavy machinery from the Attica region are also deployed.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025

A Category 4 wildfire warning was issued late on Monday for five regions: Attica, the Peloponnese, central Greece, Thessaly and western Greece.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025

At the time Gorgias arrived in Athens, there would have been maybe 300,000 people living in Attica.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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