Agios Nikolaos, Crete
Agios Nikolaos
Άγιος Νικόλαος | |
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Lake Voulismeni, Agios Nikolaos | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′N 25°43′E / 35.183°N 25.717°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Lasithi |
| Municipality | Agios Nikolaos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 317.8 km2 (122.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 21,562 |
| • Municipal unit density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| • Community | 13,605 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 721 00 |
| Area code(s) | 28410 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΝ |
| Website | www.dimosagn.gr |
Agios Nikolaos or Aghios Nikolaos (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος [ˈaʝ(i)os niˈkolaos]) is a coastal city on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the city of Ierapetra and west of the city of Sitia.
In 2021, the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, which takes in part of the surrounding villages, had 27,785 inhabitants. The town sits partially upon the ruins of the ancient city of Lato pros Kamara.