Agios Nikolaos, Crete
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Agios Nikolaos, Hagios Nikolaos or Aghios Nikolaos (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος [ˈaʝoz niˈkolaos]) is a coastal city on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the city of Ierapetra and west of the city of Sitia.
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Agios Nikolaos
Άγιος Νικόλαος | |
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Coordinates: 35°11′N 25°43′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Crete |
Regional unit | Lasithi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonis Zervos |
Area | |
• Municipality | 511.7 km2 (197.6 sq mi) |
• Municipal unit | 317.8 km2 (122.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 27,785 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
• Municipal unit | 21,562 |
• Municipal unit density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
• Community | 13,605 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 721 00 |
Area code(s) | 28410 |
Vehicle registration | ΑΝ |
Website | www.dimosagn.gr |
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In the year 2021, the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, which takes in part of the surrounding villages, had 27,785 inhabitants.[1] The town is a municipality of the Crete region and sits partially upon the ruins of the ancient city of Lato pros Kamara.