Foinikas, Crete
Foinikas
Φοίνικας | |
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 Myrthios and Plakias | |
  Foinikas show Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E / 35.200°N 24.067°ECoordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E / 35.200°N 24.067°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Rethymno |
| Municipality | Agios Vasileios |
| • Municipal unit | 138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,266 |
| • Municipal unit density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΕ |
Foinikas (Greek: Φοίνικας) is a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Agios Vasileios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 138.335 km2 (53.411 sq mi).[3] Population 3,266 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in .
The formed municipality contains the site of the ancient town Phoenix.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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