Gorgolainis ( el, Γοργολαΐνης) is a former municipality in the
Heraklion regional unit,
Crete
Crete ( el, Κρήτη, translit=, Modern: , Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and ...
,
Greece
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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality
Heraklion
Heraklion or Iraklion ( ; el, Ηράκλειο, , ) is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece with a population of 211,370 (Urban A ...
, of which it is a municipal unit.
The municipal unit has an area of 41.458 km
2.
Population 2,930 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in
Agios Myronas
Agios Myronas (Άγιος Μύρωνας, formerly Άγιος Μύρων ''Agios Myron'') is a village in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete, Greece named for Saint Myron of Crete. In 2011, its population was 612.
Agios Myronas is built on two ...
. Another village within the municipal unit is
Kato Asites
Kato Asites ( el, Kάτω Ασίτες) is a medium-sized village in the heart of the Heraklion regional unit, Crete
Crete ( el, Κρήτη, translit=, Modern: , Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88 ...
.
References
Populated places in Heraklion (regional unit)
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