Gortyn Municipality

Gortyn Municipality encompasses several villages and settlements spread across the Heraklion Regional Unit in Crete. The area includes rural communities and smaller towns that form part of the island's local administrative system.

The area was reorganized through 2011 reforms that modernized Greece's local government system and established new municipal boundaries. This restructuring shaped the current form of local administration in the region.

Municipal governance in Gortys follows Greek traditions with regular elections every four years, allowing residents to participate in local decision-making processes.

Visitors can explore the different villages within the municipality, which are connected by roads and offer local services. It makes sense to rent a car or use public transport to travel between the settlements.

The municipal structure incorporates multiple smaller communities while maintaining direct connections to regional authorities in the Heraklion administrative framework.

Location: Heraklion Regional Unit

Shares border with: Heraklion Municipality, Archanes-Asterousia Municipality, Malevizi Municipality, Faistos Municipality, Anogeia Municipality

Website: https://gortyna.gov.gr

GPS coordinates: 35.05090,25.02820

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:39