Kato Asites
Kato Asites
Kάτω Ασίτες | |
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| Coordinates: 35°12′N 25°0′E / 35.200°N 25.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Heraklion |
| Municipal unit | Gorgolainis |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 1,040 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kato Asites (Greek: Kάτω Ασίτες) is a medium-sized village in the heart of the Heraklion regional unit, Crete. It is part of the Gorgolainis municipal unit. It has a population of around 1,100 inhabitants. It is situated 24 km southwest of Heraklion City. The village enjoys very hot and dry summers, with mild rainy winters and occasionally snow.