Faistos

Faistos
Φαιστός
Faistos
Location within the region
Coordinates: 35°03′N 24°52′E / 35.050°N 24.867°E / 35.050; 24.867
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
Area
  Municipality
410.8 km2 (158.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality
23,921
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Faistos (Greek: Φαιστός) is a municipality in Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Moires. It is named after the ancient city Phaistos, located in the municipality. The municipality has an area of 410.810 km2 (158.615 sq mi).