Kasanos, Heraklion

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Administrative Region : Crete
Regional unit : Heraklion

Kasanos (Κασάνος ) Heraklion

Kassanoi (and Kasanoi) or Kas (s) anos is a village on the western slope of the Lassithi mountains and former community of the province of Pediados, in the prefecture of Heraklion, with 228 inhabitants in 2001. It is located on a hill and has a panoramic view. Today it is a Municipal Department of the Municipality of Arkalochori. Its location is 39.1 km from the road to Vianno. Its distance from Heraklion is 44.1 km. The main occupations are olive growing and citrus cultivation, in the valley located west of the village. It is also famous for its onions and is a big holiday every year. In Cassanus is the Byzantine church of the Savior Christ. The main church is Agios Georgios. The cultural association of the village is active. Papatziritis, a runner and priest of the village, originally from Agios Georgios Lassithi, lived in Kassanoi, in whose honor the international half-marathon, which bears his name, is held under the auspices of SEGAS. time in the fall.

M.D. Kassanoi

With a total population of 538 inhabitants, the Municipal District is made up of settlements:

Kassanoi [228]
Avli [310].

Historical data

Archaeological finds have been found in the area around the settlement from illegal excavations. Interesting murals are found in the temples of Panagia and Agia Kyriaki. The village is mentioned in the Venetian census. In particular, in 1583 in Kastrofylakas Cassanus is mentioned with 84 inhabitants [1]. As the name implies, Cassanos are a better type than the singular: Cassanos. The name of the village is probably due to the family surname of a Jewish family whose existence we are informed by 14th century documents. From there, perhaps, was the origin of the first settlers, according to Stergios Spanakis [2]. According to another version, the village is said to have been founded by Italians who colonized the area. There are even place names in Italy with the name of the village.

Bibliography

Heraklion and its Prefecture, Heraklion Prefecture Publication.

Notes

Kastrofylakas, K 94, 1583
"Website of the Municipality of Arkalochori". Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2008.

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