Gorgolainis
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Gorgolainis
Γοργολαΐνης | |
|---|---|
  Gorgolainis Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 25°01′E / 35.200°N 25.017°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Heraklion |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,525 |
| • Municipal unit density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Gorgolainis (Greek: Γοργολαΐνης) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Heraklion, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 41.458 km2.[3] Population 2,525 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Agios Myronas. Another village within the municipal unit is Kato Asites.
