Minoa Pediada (Greek: Μινώα Πεδιάδα, "Minoan Plain") is a municipality in Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Evangelismos.[2] The municipality has an area of 398.206 km2 (153.748 sq mi).[3]
Minoa Pediada
Μινώα Πεδιάδα | |
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Minoa Pediada Location within the region | |
Coordinates: 35°12′N 25°21′E / 35.200°N 25.350°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Crete |
Regional unit | Heraklion |
Area | |
• Municipality | 398.2 km2 (153.7 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipality | 17,563 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The municipality Minoa Pediada was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]