Rouvas

Rouvas
Ρούβας
Rouvas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°08′N 24°56′E / 35.133°N 24.933°E / 35.133; 24.933
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityGortyn
Area
  Municipal unit62.7 km2 (24.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
1,713
  Municipal unit density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Rouvas (Greek: Ρούβας) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortyn, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 62.725 km2 (24.218 sq mi). Population 1,713 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Gergeri.