Gouves, Greece
Goúves
Γούβες | |
|---|---|
View of Gouves | |
Location within the regional unit | |
Goúves | |
| Coordinates: 35°18′48″N 25°18′48″E / 35.3134°N 25.3134°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Hersonissos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 95.0 km2 (36.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 12,095 |
| • Municipal unit density | 127/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Community | 3,487 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 70014 |
Goúves (Greek: Γούβες) is a village and former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality of Hersonissos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 94.963 km2 (36.665 sq mi). It lies about 9 mi (14 km) east of Heraklion.
The municipal unit includes the coastal settlement of Káto Goúves, about 1.9 km (1.2 mi) north of the village, which has long sandy beaches and extensive tourist infrastructure. The surrounding area also contains traditional villages, archaeological sites and the Eileithyia Cave.
To the west of Goúves are the coastal settlements of Kokkini Hani (also spelled Háni Kokkíni) and Amnísos, and to the east lies the large resort town of Hersonissos.