Agia Varvara, Heraklion

Agia Varvara
Αγία Βαρβάρα
Location
Agia Varvara
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Crete
Regional unit: Heraklion
Municipality: Gortyn
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 5,310
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Agia Varvara (Greek: Αγία Βαρβάρα) is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortyn, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Population 5,310 (2001). The village lies at an altitude of about 580 meters and has 2115 inhabitants.

Agia Varvara lies on the busy north-south line from Heraklion on the south coast of the island towards the centre.

References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)