Nikos Kazantzakis (municipality)

Nikos Kazantzakis
Νίκος Καζαντζάκης
Nikos Kazantzakis

Coordinates: 35°14′N 25°10′E / 35.233°N 25.167°E / 35.233; 25.167Coordinates: 35°14′N 25°10′E / 35.233°N 25.167°E / 35.233; 25.167
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Heraklion
Municipality Archanes-Asterousia
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 6,433
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

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. Population 6,433 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Peza.

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 (Greek)


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