Viannos Βιάννος | |
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 Ano Viannos | |
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  Viannos | |
| Coordinates:35°03′N25°25′E / 35.050°N 25.417°E /35.050; 25.417 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Seat | Ano Viannos |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 221.5 km2 (85.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 4,436 |
| • Density | 20.03/km2 (51.87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Viannos (Greek:Βιάννος) is a municipality in theHeraklion regional unit,Crete,Greece. The municipality has an area of 221.539 km2 (85.537 sq mi).[2] Population 4,436 (2021). The seat of the municipality is inAno Viannos.
In September 1943, German occupation forces inflicted heavyloss of life and property on the region of Viannos in reprisal for its support of theCretan resistance.
In late July 2012, the area was hit by wildfires which caused severe damage in crops and livestock.[3]
The province of Viannos (Greek:Επαρχία Βιάννου) was one of theprovinces of the Heraklion Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Viannos, except a few villages that were part of the provincePediada.[4] It was abolished in 2006.
Administrative division of theCrete Region | ||
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| Regional unit ofChania |  | |
| Regional unit ofHeraklion | ||
| Regional unit ofLasithi | ||
| Regional unit ofRethymno | ||
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