Agia Varvara, Heraklion
| Agia Varvara Αγία Βαρβάρα | |
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  Agia Varvara | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′N 25°00′E / 35.133°N 25.000°ECoordinates: 35°08′N 25°00′E / 35.133°N 25.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Gortyn |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,310 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+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.[2] 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
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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