Nikos Kazantzakis (municipality)
| Nikos Kazantzakis Νίκος Καζαντζάκης | |
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  Nikos Kazantzakis | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′N 25°10′E / 35.233°N 25.167°ECoordinates: 35°14′N 25°10′E / 35.233°N 25.167°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Archanes-Asterousia |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 7,171 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Nikos Kazantzakis (Greek: 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.[2] It was named after the writer Nikos Kazantzakis. Population 7,171 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Peza.
Heraklion International Airport has also been named after Nikos Kazantzakis.
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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