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Administrative Region : Crete
Regional unit : Lasithi

Agios Nikolaos (or Aghios Nikolaos, Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος) is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the town of Ierapetra and west of the town of Sitia. In the year 2000, the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, which takes in part of the surrounding villages, claimed around 19,000 inhabitants. The town is a municipality of Crete region, and sits partially upon the ruins of the ancient city of Lato pros Kamara.


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History

Agios Nikolaos was settled in the late Bronze Age by Dorian occupants of Lato, at a time when the security of the Lato hillfort became a lesser concern and access to the harbour at Agios Nikolaos became sufficiently attractive.[1]

The name Agios Nikolaos means Saint Nicholas, and its stress lies on the second syllable of the word "Nikolaos". Agios Nikolaos or Ayios Nikolaos (alternative transliterations of the Greek Άγιος Νικόλαος) is observably a common placename in Greece and Cyprus, since Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors and of all of Greece.

Modern Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos is probably best known as a tourist town that serves as a hub to the twenty or so small villages and farms that make up that part of Lassithi. Tourist attractions include the small lagoon Lake Voulismeni, small beaches in the town, the tiny island Agioi Pantes, the archaeological museum, the local flora exhibition “Iris” and numerous fairs. Tourism is mainly West European with Greek tourism concentrating in mid August. The lagoon features a small park with a trail, traditional fishing boats, ducks, pigeons, an amphitheatre and many cafès.

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Municipality

The municipality Agios Nikolaos was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

Agios Nikolaos
Neapoli
Vrachasi

Transportation

Agios Nikolaos is accessible from the mainland and the whole of Europe through Nikos Kazantzakis airport, and the many daily ferry services in Heraklion (64km). You can also travel through Sitia airport boarding onto a domestic or charter flight or through it's harbour (67 km). Recently the town became host to a department of a Technological Educational Institute (TEI), offering tourism-related courses.

Notable people from Agios Nikolaos

Mimis Androulakis (1951) politician
Maria Damanaki (1952) politician
Nikos Koundouros (1926) director

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Municipalities of the Lasithi Prefecture

Lasithi, Greece

Agios Nikolaos | Ierapetra | Itanos | Lefki | Makrys Gialos | Neapoli | Oropedio Lasithiou | Sitia

Municipal unit Agios Nikolaos
Municipal Community Agios Nikolaos
Agioi Pantes (Άγιοι Πάντες, οι (νησίς))
Agios Nikolaos (Άγιος Νικόλαος, ο)
Ατζιμπράγα, τα
Ellinika (Ελληνικά, τα)
Katsikia (Κατσίκια, τα)
Κερατίδια, τα
Mikronisi (Μικρονήσιον, το (νησίς))
Xirokampos (Ξηρόκαμπος, ο)
Pissidos (Πίσσιδος, ο)
Municipal Community Elounta
Agia Paraskevi (Αγία Παρασκευή, η)
Epano Elounta (Επάνω Ελούντα, η)
Epano Pines (Επάνω Πιναί, αι)
Καλυδών, η (νησίς)
Kato Elounta (Κάτω Ελούντα, η)
Kato Pines (Κάτω Πιναί, αι)
Mavrikiano (Μαυρικιανόν, το)
Σχίσμα, το (Δ.Κ.Ελούντας)
Municipal Community Kritsa
Ammoudara (Αμμουδάρα, η)
Vathy (Βαθύ, το)
Theologos (Θεολόγος, ο)
Katharo (Καθαρόν, το)
Kalyvos (Κάλυβος, ο)
Kritsa (Κριτσά, η)
Mardati (Μαρδάτιον, το)
Rousa Limni (Ρούσα Λίμνη, η)
Tapes (Τάπαι, αι)
Community Vrouchas
Vrouchas (Βρουχάς, ο)
Myronikitas (Μυρωνικήτας, ο)
Πλάκα, η
Community Exo Lakkonia
Vlachides (Βλάχηδες, οι)
Exo Lakkonia (Έξω Λακκώνια, τα)
Karterides (Καρτέρηδες, οι)
Marnellides (Μαρνέλληδες, οι)
Peponides (Πεπόνηδες, οι)
Fioretzides (Φιορέτζηδες, οι)
Community Exo Potamoi
Argyro Nero (Αργυρό Νερό, το)
Exo Potamoi (Έξω Ποτάμοι, οι)
Mesa Potamoi (Μέσα Ποτάμοι, οι)
Roussakiana (Ρουσσακιανά, τα)
Community Zenia
Adrianos (Αδριανός, ο)
Amygdaloi (Αμυγδάλοι, οι)
Ano Amygdaloi (Άνω Αμυγδάλοι, οι)
Zenia (Ζένια, τα)
Roussapidia (Ρουσσαπιδιά, η)
Community Kalo Chorio
Βρυονήσι, το (νησίς)
Istro (Ίστρον, το)
Καλόν Χωρίον, το
Pyrgos (Πύργος, ο)
Forti (Φορτί, το)
Community Kroustas
Kroustas (Κρούστας, ο)
Community Limnes
Agia Pelagia (Αγία Πελαγία, η)
Agios Ioannis (Άγιος Ιωάννης, ο)
Drakos (Δράκος, ο)
Dyo Prinoi (Δύο Πρίνοι, οι)
Kalos Lakkos (Καλός Λάκκος, ο)
Limnes (Λίμναι, αι)
Community Loumas
Epano Loumas (Επάνω Λούμας, ο)
Kato Loumas (Κάτω Λούμας, ο)
Kato Selles (Κάτω Σέλλες, οι)
Selles (Σέλλαι, αι)
Community Mesa Lakkonia
Kakokamotes (Κακοκάμωται, αι)
Margieli (Μαργιέλιον, το)
Schisma (Σχίσμα, το (Τ.Κ..Μέσα Λακκωνίων))
Flamouriana (Φλαμουριανά, τα)
Chamilo (Χαμηλόν, το)
Community Prina
Prina (Πρίνα, η)
Community Skinias
Agios Georgios (Άγιος Γεώργιος, ο)
Valtos (Βάλτος, ο)
Vlichadia (Βλιχάδια, τα)
Skinias (Σκινιάς, ο)
Chondrovolakoi (Χονδροβολάκοι, οι)

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