Nikos Kazantzakis (municipality)
Nikos Kazantzakis (Greek: Νίκος Καζαντζάκης) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archanes-Asterousia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It was named after the writer Nikos Kazantzakis. The municipal unit has an area of 102.201 km2 (39.460 sq mi).[3] Population 6,433 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Peza.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Νίκος Καζαντζάκης | |
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  Nikos Kazantzakis Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′N 25°10′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Archanes-Asterousia |
| • Municipal unit | 102.2 km2 (39.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 6,433 |
| • Municipal unit density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Heraklion International Airport has also been named after Nikos Kazantzakis.
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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