Viannos

Viannos
Βιάννος
Viannos
Location within the region
Coordinates: 35°03′N 25°25′E / 35.050°N 25.417°E / 35.050; 25.417Coordinates: 35°03′N 25°25′E / 35.050°N 25.417°E / 35.050; 25.417
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Heraklion
Area
 • Municipality 221.5 km2 (85.5 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipality 5,563
 • Municipality density 25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Viannos (Greek: Βιάννος) is a municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. The municipality has an area of 221.539 km2 (85.537 sq mi).[2] Population 5,563 (2011). The seat of the municipality is in Ano Viannos.

In September 1943, German occupation forces inflicted heavy loss of life and property on the region of Viannos in reprisal for its support of the Cretan resistance.

In late July 2012, the area was hit by wildfires which caused severe damage in crops and livestock.[3]

Province

The province of Viannos (Greek: Επαρχία Βιάννου) was one of the provinces of the Heraklion Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Viannos, except a few villages that were part of the province Pediada.[4] It was abolished in 2006.

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  3. ↑ Σε ύφεση η πυρκαγιά στη Βιάννο Ηρακλείου, Καθημερινή onLine, 31 Ιουλίου 2012
  4. ↑ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016.  (39 MB) (in Greek) (in French)
Ano Viannos
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