Asterousia

Asterousia
Αστερούσια
Location
Asterousia
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Crete
Regional unit: Heraklion
Municipality: Archanes-Asterousia
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 6,303
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Asterousia (Greek: Αστερούσια) 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.[1] Population 6,303 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Pyrgos. Other villages include Charakas.

References

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