Administrative Region : Crete
Regional unit : Heraklion
Kallithea is a former community of the province of Pediados with 1606 inhabitants and a suburb in the Municipality of Nea Alikarnassos in the prefecture of Heraklion. It is located in the valley of the river Katsamba, east of the ruins of Knossos, on the western slopes of the hill Profitis Ilias (altitude 296.61 m.). The inhabitants of the settlement are engaged in viticulture and olive growing. The newest temple is that of Prophet Elias. There is a kindergarten and a primary school.
Municipal Community of Kallithea
The Municipal Community of Kallithea has 1,605 permanent residents, according to the 2011 Census, and is made up of settlements:
Kallithea [734], seat.
Karteros [459], located at the bottom of the homonymous valley, at an altitude of 15 meters. The inhabitants are engaged in viticulture. On November 26, the church of Nikonos tou Metanoteis celebrates.
Prassas [412], formerly known as Prassa, located at an altitude of 110 m. in the valley of Karteros. The distance from Heraklion is 9.2 km. During the celebrations of March 25, the church of the Annunciation celebrates.
Historical data
The oldest name of Kallithea was Metochi of Babalis, from the name of the Turkish owner. The same name is mentioned in the 1920 census with 107 inhabitants. The current population originates from the Plateau as well as from the village of Gonies Pediados.
The Henniger factory and the electronics factory have been established near the settlement in recent decades.
Prassas does not refer to old censuses. Its etymology is from the word prasa, ie prasia, as the nursery in Crete is called. Therefore, the name Prassas (Prassas) is considered incorrect [1].
In 1583 Cartero [2] is mentioned with 179 inhabitants.
Sources
Heraklion and its Prefecture, published by the Prefecture of Heraklion.
References
Stergiou Spanaki, texts in the work Heraklion and its Prefecture
Kastrofylakas, K 94
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