Krousonas

Krousonas
Κρουσώνας
Krousonas in fog, view from west
Krousonas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°14′N 24°59′E / 35.233°N 24.983°E / 35.233; 24.983
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityMalevizi
Area
  Municipal unit65.0 km2 (25.1 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
2,564
  Municipal unit density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
  Community
2,094
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Krousonas (Greek: Κρουσώνας) is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Malevizi, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 65.033 km2 (25.109 sq mi). Population 2,564 (2021).