Siteia
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Sitia Σητεία |
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| Coordinates: 35°12′N 26°6′E / 35.200°N 26.100°ECoordinates: 35°12′N 26°6′E / 35.200°N 26.100°E | ||
| Country | Greece | |
| Administrative region | Crete | |
| Regional unit | Lasithi | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Theodoros Paterakis (since 2011) | |
| Area | ||
| • Municipality | 627.1 km2 (242.1 sq mi) | |
| • Municipal unit | 277.4 km2 (107.1 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Municipality | 18,318 | |
| • Municipality density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) | |
| • Municipal unit | 14,513 | |
| • Municipal unit density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Community | ||
| • Population | 9,912 (2011) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | 72x xx | |
| Area code(s) | 28430 | |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΝ | |
| Website | www.sitia.gr | |
Sitia (Greek: Σητεία) is a port town and a municipality in Lasithi, Crete, Greece. The town has 9,912 inhabitants (2011); the municipality has 18,318 (2011). It lies east of Agios Nikolaos and northeast of Ierapetra. Sitia port is on the Sea of Crete, part of the Aegean Sea and is one of the economic centers of the Lasithi region. European route E75, which ends in Vardø, starts in Sitia. Sitia is served by the Sitia Public Airport. Sitia has not experienced the effects of mass tourism even though there is a long beach along the road leading to Vai and several places of historical interest.
The municipality Sitia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:
The municipality has an area of 627.091 km2 (242.121 sq mi), the municipal unit 277.382 km2 (107.098 sq mi).
The province of Siteia (Greek: Επαρχία Σητείας) was one of the provinces of Lasithi. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Siteia and the municipal unit Makry Gialos. It was abolished in 2006.
The are a number of sites in the municipality of Sitia that are protected as National Parks, Aesthetic Forests, Wildlife Refuges etc. under national and international laws. Notable examples are:
The earliest settlement of the town dates back to before Minoan times; excavations in the neighbouring site of Petras have unearthed architectural remains that date back to the end of the Neolithic period 3000 BC and continue throughout the Bronze Age 3000-1050 BC. In addition, there are several Minoan settlements unearthed in the various archaeological sites in the municipality, such as in Itanos and in Mochlos.
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