Nikos Kazantzakis (municipality) explained

Nikos Kazantzakis
Name Local:Νίκος Καζαντζάκης
Type:municipal unit
Coordinates:35.2333°N 35°W
Periph:Crete
Periphunit:Heraklion
Municipality:Archanes-Asterousia
Population As Of:2021
Pop Municunit:6065
Area Municunit:102.2

Nikos Kazantzakis (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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.[1] It was named after the writer Nikos Kazantzakis. The municipal unit has an area of 102.201km2.[2] Population 6,065 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Peza.

Heraklion International Airport has also been named after Nikos Kazantzakis.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation). National Statistical Service of Greece. el.