Kastelli, Heraklion

Kastelli
Καστέλλι
Kastelli is located in Greece
Kastelli
Kastelli
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°12′N 25°21′E / 35.200°N 25.350°E / 35.200; 25.350
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityMinoa Pediada
 • Municipal unit123.3 km2 (47.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
4,753
 • Municipal unit density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Community
 • Population1,491 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Kastelli (Greek: Καστέλλι, Kastélli; also Καστέλι, Kastéli), often called Kastelli Pediadas (Greek: Καστέλλι Πεδιάδας) to differentiate it from Kissamos (also occasionally called Kastelli-Kissamos) 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 Minoa Pediada, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 123.325 km2 (47.616 sq mi).[3] Its population is 4,753 (2011 census).

Kastelli Airport is located in the outskirts of the village, south of the main settlement.

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