Kofinas (Greek: Κόφινας) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortyn, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 144.768 km2 (55.895 sq mi).[3] Population 4,076 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Asimi.

Kofinas
Κόφινας
Kofinas is located in Greece
Kofinas
Kofinas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°00′N 25°04′E / 35.000°N 25.067°E / 35.000; 25.067
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityGortyn
Area
 • Municipal unit144.8 km2 (55.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
4,076
 • Municipal unit density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Twin town

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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.