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
Nikos Kazantzakis
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°14′N 25°10′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityArchanes-Asterousia
  Municipal unit102.2 km2 (39.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
6,433
  Municipal unit density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Heraklion International Airport has also been named after Nikos Kazantzakis.

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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