Faistos
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Faistos
Φαιστός | |
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  Faistos | |
| Coordinates: 35°03′N 24°52′E / 35.050°N 24.867°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Seat | Moires |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 410.8 km2 (158.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 23,921 |
| • Density | 58.23/km2 (150.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Faistos (Greek: Φαιστός) is a municipality in Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Moires.[2] It is named after the ancient city Phaistos, located in the municipality. The municipality has an area of 410.810 km2 (158.615 sq mi).[3]
