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] The municipal unit has an area of 138.335 km2 (53.411 sq mi).[3] Population 3,089 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Sellia.

Foinikas
Φοίνικας
Myrthios and Plakias
Myrthios and Plakias
Foinikas is located in Greece
Foinikas
Foinikas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E / 35.200°N 24.067°E / 35.200; 24.067
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitRethymno
MunicipalityAgios Vasileios
Area
 • Municipal unit138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,089
 • Municipal unit density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΡΕ

The formed municipality contains the site of the ancient town Phoenix.

References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.