Gorgolainis

Gorgolainis
Γοργολαΐνης
Gorgolainis is located in Greece
Gorgolainis
Gorgolainis
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°12′N 25°01′E / 35.200°N 25.017°E / 35.200; 25.017
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityHeraklion
Area
 • Municipal unit41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,525
 • Municipal unit density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.