Back ماليا (إراكليون) Arabic ماليا (بلده فى هيرسونيسوس مونيسيپاليتى) ARZ Màlia Catalan Mália (lungsod) CEB Malia (Kréta) Czech Malia German Μάλια Greek مالیا (کرت) Persian Mália Finnish Mália French
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Malia
Μάλια | |
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 Malia and bay of Malia | |
  Malia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′00″N 25°27′53″E / 35.28333°N 25.46472°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Hersonissos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 60.720 km2 (23.444 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,501 |
| • Municipal unit density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Community | 3,522 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Malia (Greek: Μάλια) is a coastal town and municipal unit situated in the northeast corner of the Heraklion region of Crete, Greece.[2] It is part of the municipality of Hersonissos and is located approximately 34 kilometers (21 miles) east of Heraklion. As of 2021, the population of the municipal unit was recorded at 5,501. The area also encompasses the villages of Mochos (Greek: Μοχός), Krasi (Greek: Κράσι), and Stalida (Greek: Σταλίδα), covering a total area of 60.720 square kilometers (23.444 sq mi).[3] Malia is renowned as a tourist destination, particularly known for its vibrant nightlife. Additionally, the town is home to Minoan ruins located three kilometers to the east, spanning an area of approximately 1 square kilometer (0.4 sq mi).
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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