Agios Nikolaos, Crete
Agios Nikolaos, Hagios Nikolaos or Aghios Nikolaos (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος [ˈaʝoz niˈkolaos]) is a coastal city on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the city of Ierapetra and west of the city of Sitia.
Agios Nikolaos
Άγιος Νικόλαος | |
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Lake Voulismeni, Agios Nikolaos | |
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Seal | |
Agios Nikolaos Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′N 25°43′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Lasithi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonis Zervos |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 511.7 km2 (197.6 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 317.8 km2 (122.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 27,074 |
| • Municipality density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 20,679 |
| • Municipal unit density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 12,638 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 721 00 |
| Area code(s) | 28410 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΝ |
| Website | www.dimosagn.gr |
In the year 2011, the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, which takes in part of the surrounding villages, claimed 27,074 inhabitants. The town is a municipality of the Crete region and sits partially upon the ruins of the ancient city of Lato pros Kamara.
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