Neapoli,_Crete
Neapoli, Crete
Municipal unit in Greece
Neapoli (Greek: Νεάπολη) is a small town and a former municipality in Lasithi, eastern Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been treated as a municipal unit of Agios Nikolaos.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 130.450 km2 (50.367 sq mi).[3] It is located 12 kilometres (7 miles) west from Agios Nikolaos in the green valley of Mirabello. The surrounding area is mountainous and home to a collection of native olive trees. Neapoli is a traditional Cretan town with narrow streets and cobbled roads. The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary (Megali Panagia) is located on the central square.
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