Agios Nikalaos
Saint Nicholas
General Information
Common Name: Agios Nikolaos
Other Name: -, District: Lasithi , State: Crete , Greece
Area: 0 -
Languages Spoken: Greek,French, Italian, and German
Long Distance Code: 28410
Importance: Agios Nikolaos is probably best known as a tourist town that serves as a hub to the twenty or so small villages and farms that make up that part of Lassithi.
Best Time to Visit: September to October and May-June
International Access: Connected to all the major cities of Greece.Description
Agios Nikolaos is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island''s capital Heraklion, north of the town of Ierapetra and west of the town of Sitia. In the year 2000, the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, which takes in part of the surrounding villages, claimed around 19,000 inhabitants. The town is the capital of the nomos (province) of Lasithi, and sits partially upon the ruins of the ancient city of Lato pros Kamara.Location
Agios Nikolaos is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island''s capital Heraklion, north of the town of Ierapetra and west of the town of Sitia.Climate
Most of the country, including all coastal areas, enjoys a so-called Mediterranean climate, almost identical to much of California. Summers are hot and dry with a 7-month period of near-constant sunshine generally from April until November. The remainder of the year is characterized by a relatively cold, rainy period which generally starts sometime in November and lasts until late March or early April. Sporadic rains do occur during the dry season, but they tend to be rare, quick showers. The country’s Ionian Coast and Ionian Islands tend to receive more annual precipitation than the rest of the country. The islands in the southern Aegean and parts of the southeastern mainland are the driest areas of the country.