Paliani
| Paliani Παλιανή | |
|---|---|
  Paliani | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 25°02′E / 35.200°N 25.033°ECoordinates: 35°12′N 25°02′E / 35.200°N 25.033°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Heraklion |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,844 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Paliani (Greek: Παλιανή) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Heraklion, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 1,844 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Venerato. Until 2002, the municipality was named "Tetrachori".[3]
The municipal unit of Paliani, named after the nunnery on the outskirts of Venerato, consists of the villages of Kerasia, Venerato, Avgeniki, and Siva.
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ EETAA local government changes
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