Minoa Pediada

Minoa Pediada
Μινώα Πεδιάδα
Minoa Pediada

Coordinates: 35°12′N 25°21′E / 35.200°N 25.350°E / 35.200; 25.350Coordinates: 35°12′N 25°21′E / 35.200°N 25.350°E / 35.200; 25.350
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Heraklion
Area
  Municipality 394.2 km2 (152.2 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipality 17,563
  Municipality density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Minoa Pediada (Greek: Μινώα Πεδιάδα, "Minoan Plain") is a municipality in Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Evangelismos.[2]

Municipality

The municipality Minoa Pediada was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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