Kato Asites

Kato Asites
Kάτω Ασίτες
Kato Asites is located in Greece
Kato Asites
Kato Asites
Coordinates: 35°12′N 25°0′E / 35.200°N 25.000°E / 35.200; 25.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityHeraklion
Municipal unitGorgolainis
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,040
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Kato Asites (Greek: Kάτω Ασίτες) is a medium-sized village in the heart of the Heraklion regional unit, Crete. It is part of the Gorgolainis municipal unit. It has a population of around 1,100 inhabitants. It is situated 24 km southwest of Heraklion City. The village enjoys very hot and dry summers, with mild rainy winters and occasionally snow.

  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.