Ierapetra

Ierapetra (Greek: Ιεράπετρα, lit.'sacred stone'; ancient name: Ἱεράπυτνα Hierápytna) is a Greek city and municipality located on the southeast coast of Crete.

Ierapetra
Ιεράπετρα
Municipality
View of port.
Ierapetra
Location within the region
Coordinates: 35°00′42″N 25°44′29″E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitLasithi
Government
  MayorTheodosios Kalantzakis (since 01 September 2014)
Area
  Municipality470.2 km2 (181.5 sq mi)
  Municipal unit394.8 km2 (152.4 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality27,338
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
24,749
  Municipal unit density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
  Community
17,710
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
72x xx
Area code(s)284x0
Vehicle registrationAN
Websitewww.ierapetra.gr
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