Foinikas, Crete

Coordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E / 35.200°N 24.067°E / 35.200; 24.067
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Foinikas
Φοίνικας
Myrthios and Plakias
Myrthios and Plakias
Foinikas is located in Greece
Foinikas
Foinikas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E / 35.200°N 24.067°E / 35.200; 24.067
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitRethymno
MunicipalityAgios Vasileios
Area
 • Municipal unit138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,089
 • Municipal unit density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΡΕ

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 3,089 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Sellia.

The formed municipality contains the site of the ancient town Phoenix.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "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.