Gorgolainis
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Gorgolainis is a former municipality in the Heraklion peripheral unit, Crete
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Heraklion
, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,171 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Agios Myronas. Another village within the municipal unit is Kato Asites
.
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Heraklion
Heraklion
Heraklion, or Heraclion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is the 4th largest city in Greece....
, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,171 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Agios Myronas. Another village within the municipal unit is Kato Asites
Kato asites
Kato Asites is a medium-sized village in the heart of Heraklion, Crete. It is part of the Gorgolainis municipality. It has a population of around 3,000 inhabitants. It is situated 24 km from Heraklion City...
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