Agia Varvara, Heraklion

Agia Varvara (Greek: Αγία Βαρβάρα) is a village and 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 99.038 km2 (38.239 sq mi).[3] Population 4,587 (2011). The village lies at an altitude of about 580 meters and has 2,043 inhabitants.

Agia Varvara
Αγία Βαρβάρα
The church of Agia Varvara
The church of Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara is located in Greece
Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°08′N 25°00′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityGortyn
  Municipal unit99.0 km2 (38.2 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
4,587
  Municipal unit density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Community
  Population2,043 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Agia Varvara lies on the busy north–south road from Heraklion on the north coast of the island towards the centre.

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