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Municipal unit in Greece From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Foinikas
Φοίνικας | |
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![]() Myrthios and Plakias | |
Coordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Crete |
Regional unit | Rethymno |
Municipality | Agios Vasileios |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 3,089 |
• Municipal unit density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ΡΕ |
The formed municipality contains the site of the ancient town Phoenix.
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