Episkopi, Heraklion
Episkopi
Επισκοπή | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 35°16′N 25°15′E / 35.267°N 25.250°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Hersonissos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 45.5 km2 (17.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,291 |
| • Municipal unit density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,214 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 70008 |
| Area code(s) | 2810 |
Episkopi (Greek: Επισκοπή) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Hersonissos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 45.500 km2 (17.568 sq mi). The population of Episkopi as of 2021 is 2,291.
Episkopi village is located 18 km southeast of Heraklion city and 8.5 km south of Kokkini Chani village, in the inland of Hersonissos Municipality. The village has been inhabited since the Minoan era . The local population is involved in agriculture and animal productions, such as olive oil and dairy products. Venetian monuments in the area include ‘‘the Tower’’, and churches from the Byzantine era, such as Agios Ioannis and Agia Paraskeui church that are decorated with frescoes. In the village is located the Argirakio Ethnological and War Museum that was founded by Michael Argirakis, presenting military, ethnological, and historical exhibits.