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Nikos Kazantzakis (municipality)

Nikos Kazantzakis
Νίκος Καζαντζάκης
Nikos Kazantzakis is located in Greece
Nikos Kazantzakis
Nikos Kazantzakis
Coordinates: 35°14′N 25°10′E / 35.233°N 25.167°E / 35.233; 25.167Coordinates: 35°14′N 25°10′E / 35.233°N 25.167°E / 35.233; 25.167
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Heraklion
Municipality Archanes-Asterousia
 • Municipal unit 102.2 km2 (39.5 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Municipal unit 6,433
 • Municipal unit density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Nikos Kazantzakis (Greek: Νίκος Καζαντζάκης) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archanes-Asterousia, of which it is a municipal unit. It was named after the writer Nikos Kazantzakis. The municipal unit has an area of 102.201 km2 (39.460 sq mi). Population 6,433 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Peza.

Heraklion International Airport has also been named after Nikos Kazantzakis.



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