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] The municipal unit has an area of 95.64 km2 (36.93 sq mi).[3] It was named after the 10th century Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas, who retook the island from the Muslims. Population 9,388 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Gonia. The ancient city of Eleutherna is located within the municipal unit.
Nikiforos Fokas Νικηφόρος Φωκάς | |
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Coordinates: 35°18′N 24°24′E / 35.300°N 24.400°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Crete |
Regional unit | Rethymno |
Municipality | Rethymno |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 95.6 km2 (36.9 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 9,388 |
• Municipal unit density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ΡΕ |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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