Nikiforos Fokas

For the emperor, see Nikephoros II.

Nikiforos Fokas Νικηφόρος Φωκάς
Location
Nikiforos Fokas
Coordinates	35°18′N 24°24′E / 35.3°N 24.4°E / 35.3; 24.4Coordinates: 35°18′N 24°24′E / 35.3°N 24.4°E / 35.3; 24.4
Location within the peripheral unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Crete
Regional unit:	Rethymno
Municipality:	Rethymno
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	6,599
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	ΡΕ

Nikiforos Fokas (Greek: Νικηφόρος Φωκάς) is a former municipality in the Rethymno peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rethymno, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1] It was named after the 10th century Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas, who retook the island from the Muslims. Population 6,599 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Gonia. The ancient city of Eleutherna is located within the municipal unit.

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)