 The
municipality of Timbaki is located
in the South Western side of the
Heraklion prefecture and covers all
the county of Pirgiotissa. It is
surrounded by the municipalities: to
the north, Lambis (Rethymnon
prefecture); to the east, Zaros;
Mires to the south east and to the
west has the Messara Bay.
This municipality includes 11 of the
former communities: Timbaki, Vori,
Grigoria, Kamares, Kamilari, Klima,
Lagolio, Magarikari, Pitsidia, Sivas
and Faneromeni.
The municipality covers a surface of
about 15.700 ha., 10.000 of them
being cultivated; it has over 11.000
inhabitants.
The main sources of production is
agriculture (olive trees, vineyards
and horticultural plants) and of
course tourism.
Visiting Timbaki
A visit to the area is a must for
those who want to get to know Crete.
Gorgeous beaches, archaic atmosphere,
magnificent countryside, wonderful
people...
You will enjoy sunny days, romantic
evenings and an interesting nighlife.
You will have the chance to visit
some of the most impressing
Archaeological sites of Crete.
Heraklion
well-known places
The archaeological site of Festos (Phaistos)
The archaeological site of Agia
Triada
The archaeological site of Komos
The museum of Cretan Ethnology in
Vori
The villages
Timbaki
Kokkinos Pyrgos
Grigoria
Kamares
Klima
Lagolio
Magarikari
Faneromeni
Kamilari
Kalamaki
Pitsidia
Matala
Sivas
Vori
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