Asterousia ( el, Αστερούσια) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit,

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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archanes-Asterousia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of . Population 5,217 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Pyrgos. Other villages include Charakas.

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Populated places in Heraklion (regional unit) {{Crete-geo-stub