Asterousia

Asterousia
Αστερούσια
Asterousia

Coordinates: 35°00′N 25°12′E / 35.000°N 25.200°E / 35.000; 25.200Coordinates: 35°00′N 25°12′E / 35.000°N 25.200°E / 35.000; 25.200
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Heraklion
Municipality Archanes-Asterousia
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 6,303
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Asterousia (Greek: Αστερούσια) 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] Population 6,303 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Pyrgos. Other villages include Charakas.

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)


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