Foinikas, Crete

Foinikas
Φοίνικας
Myrthios and Plakias
Foinikas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°12′N 24°4′E / 35.200°N 24.067°E / 35.200; 24.067
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitRethymno
MunicipalityAgios Vasileios
Area
  Municipal unit138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
3,089
  Municipal unit density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΡΕ

Foinikas (Greek: Φοίνικας) is a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Agios Vasileios, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 138.335 km2 (53.411 sq mi). Population 3,089 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Sellia.

The formed municipality contains the site of the ancient town Phoenix.