Asterousia

Asterousia Αστερούσια
Asterousia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°00′N 25°12′E / 35.000°N 25.200°ECoordinates: 35°00′N 25°12′E / 35.000°N 25.200°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Crete
Regional unit	Heraklion
Municipality	Archanes-Asterousia
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	5,217
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

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.^[2] Population 5,217 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Pyrgos. Other villages include Charakas.

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)