Foinikas

For the village in Cyprus, see Foinikas, Cyprus.
Foinikas
Φοίνικας

Myrthios and Plakias
Foinikas

Coordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E / 35.200°N 24.067°E / 35.200; 24.067Coordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E / 35.200°N 24.067°E / 35.200; 24.067
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Rethymno
Municipality Agios Vasileios
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 3,946
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΡΕ

Foinikas (Greek: Φοίνικας) is a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Agios Vasileios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 3,946 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Sellia.

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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