Asterousia
Asterousia
Αστερούσια | |
|---|---|
Location within the regional unit | |
Asterousia | |
| Coordinates: 35°00′N 25°12′E / 35.000°N 25.200°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Archanes-Asterousia |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 203.4 km2 (78.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,943 |
| • Municipal unit density | 24.30/km2 (62.94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Asterousia (Greek: Αστερούσια) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. 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 203.420 km2 (78.541 sq mi). Population 4,943 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Pyrgos. Other villages include Charakas.