Foinikas, Crete
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Foinikas
Φοίνικας | |
|---|---|
 Myrthios and Plakias | |
  Foinikas Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E / 35.200°N 24.067°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 |
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.
