Nikiforos Fokas
For the emperor, see Nikephoros II.
| Nikiforos Fokas Νικηφόρος Φωκάς | |
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  Nikiforos Fokas | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°18′N 24°24′E / 35.300°N 24.400°ECoordinates: 35°18′N 24°24′E / 35.300°N 24.400°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Rethymno |
| Municipality | Rethymno |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 6,599 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΕ |
Nikiforos Fokas (Greek: Νικηφόρος Φωκάς) is a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rethymno, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It was named after the 10th century Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas, who retook the island from the Muslims. Population 6,599 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Gonia. The ancient city of Eleutherna is located within the municipal unit.
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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