Agia Varvara, Heraklion
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| Agia Varvara Αγία Βαρβάρα |
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 Agia Varvara
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| Coordinates | 35°8′N 25°0′E / 35.133°N 25°ECoordinates: 35°8′N 25°0′E / 35.133°N 25°E |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Crete |
| Regional unit: | Heraklion |
| Municipality: | Gortyn |
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| - Population: | 5,310 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
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.[1] Population 5,310 (2001). The village lies at an altitude of about 580 meters and has 2115 inhabitants.
Agia Varvara lies on the busy north-south line from Heraklion on the south coast of the island towards the centre.
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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