Faistos
Faistos
Φαιστός | |
|---|---|
Faistos | |
| Coordinates: 35°03′N 24°52′E / 35.050°N 24.867°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Seat | Moires |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 410.8 km2 (158.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 23,921 |
| • Density | 58.23/km2 (150.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Faistos (Greek: Φαιστός) is a municipality in Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Moires. It is named after the ancient city Phaistos, located in the municipality. The municipality has an area of 410.810 km2 (158.615 sq mi).