Dafnes
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Local community Dafnes Τοπική Κοινότητα Δαφνέ (Δαφνές) |
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| Basic data | |||
| Country |
 Greece
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| region | Crete | ||
| Regional district | Heraklion | ||
| local community | Heraklion | ||
| Parish | Heraklion | ||
| Geographic coordinates | 35 ° 13 ' N , 25 ° 3' E | ||
| Height above d. M. |
320 m |
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| surface | 14,700 km² | ||
| Residents | 1204 (2011) | ||
| Population density | 54.30 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Post Code | 70011 | ||
| Telephone code | 302810 | ||
Dafnes ( Greek Δαφνές ( m. Sg. )) Is a village in the municipality of Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete .
The place is located about 18 km south of the center of Heraklion at an altitude of about 320 meters on a ridge in the eastern foothills of Psiloritis (2456 m) immediately east of the national road 97 .
Dafnes is dominated by agriculture; Table grapes and sultanas from the Sultana grape variety , wines , spirits , vegetables and olive oil are the main products. The place is known, however, since the 13th century mainly because of out of Liatiko - Vine very aromatic and naturally sweet made Dafnes red wine .
The central village square with its large eucalyptus trees is surrounded by cafes and kafenia . The well-known Dafnes Wine Festival is held here every year, usually on the first ten days of July. On the north side of the square is the small church of Agia Zoni Agios Nikolaos, built in 1685.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)