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Neápoli, Greece

Crete · Greece

Neápoli is a small town in Crete, Greece with a population of 2,683. Elevation: 860 ft (262 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

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C+ Fair
2,683 Population 14/sq mi density
860 ft Elevation 262 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
28.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Athens Timezone
$21,060 Median Income
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2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$21,060 median income

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About Neápoli

Neápoli

Neapoli 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. The municipal unit has an area of 130.450 km2 (50.367 sq mi). It is located 12 kilometres 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 is located on the central square.

People

Population2,683
Density14/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$21,060

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain28.9 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Population2,683
Population Density14 / sq mi
Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Coordinates35.2563°, 25.6042°
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Country🇬🇷 Greece
State / ProvinceCrete
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation28.9 inches (733 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$21,060

About Neápoli

Neápoli is a small town in Greece (Crete) with a population of 2,683. The city sits at an elevation of 860 feet (262 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 48°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Athens.

The median household income in Neápoli is $21,060, which is 72% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 156 business establishments.

Income: Neápoli vs Greece

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Income

Median HH Income$21,060
72% below Greece avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)156

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Neápoli enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 860 feet.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above Greece avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Area197.7 sq mi (512.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates35.2563°N, 25.6042°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below Greece avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,214 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 8, 2025.

May 2, 2020 91 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.5 120 km
Jul 1, 2009 95 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M6.4 122 km
May 22, 2025 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece M6.2 76 km
Jun 15, 2013 68 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.2 109 km
Jan 22, 2002 49 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.2 109 km
May 23, 1994 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece M6.1 86 km
Apr 16, 2015 26 km SSW of Fry, Greece M6.0 111 km
Apr 1, 2011 42 km NW of Fry, Greece M6.0 98 km
May 13, 2025 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.0 126 km
Jun 16, 2013 73 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M6.0 109 km
Apr 30, 1992 39 km ESE of Palekastro, Greece M5.8 98 km
Feb 28, 2011 22 km W of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 35 km
May 18, 2020 92 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.7 119 km
Dec 7, 1995 4 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.6 146 km
Mar 28, 2008 32 km SSE of Pýrgos, Greece M5.6 60 km
Mar 19, 1991 42 km S of Palekastro, Greece M5.6 82 km
Feb 11, 2010 113 km S of Pýrgos, Greece M5.5 141 km
Sep 12, 2012 6 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece M5.5 146 km
Apr 5, 2000 87 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece M5.5 116 km
Oct 12, 2002 48 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece M5.4 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
-1610 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 90.0 m 129 km
1650 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Explosion 30.0 m 120 129 km
1948 DODECANESE, KARPATHOS IS. Earthquake 7.3 m 147 km
2020 CRETE Earthquake 1.0 m 120 km
2000 CRETE Eruption + Earthquake 0.5 m 116 km
2009 CRETE Earthquake 0.3 m 122 km
2025 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 0.1 m 66 km
2013 CRETE Earthquake 0.0 m 109 km
1870 ALEXANDRIA Earthquake 90 km
1629 CRETE Earthquake 99 km
1494 ISLAND OF CRETE Earthquake 29 km
1303 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 4,000 130 km
1050 ISLAND OF THIRA Astronomical 129 km
46 THERA ISLAND (SANTORINI) Astronomical 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santorini (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 129 km
Milos Stratovolcano(es) 751 m (2,464 ft) 140 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in Coldest
March 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 56°F (14°C) 3.3 in
December 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in

Neápoli has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 48°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Neápoli

21 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Best Radio 92.6 MP3 128 kbps
Ηχώ Ιεράπετρα news, pop MP3 64 kbps
Kriti FM 87.5 cretan music, greek MP3 320 kbps
Λατώ Άγιος Νικόλαος news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Panic 93.7 greek pop, mainstream MP3 96 kbps
Best Radio 94.7 FM MP3 160 kbps
Best Radio rock UNKNOWN
KRITIKOS 88.7 MP3 128 kbps
Ράδιο 104.4 Άγιος Νικόλαος news, pop MP3 192 kbps
Δίαυλος Κρήτης MP3 128 kbps
Madness 95 mainstream, pop MP3 128 kbps
Λασίθι 92.3 greek pop, mainstream MP3 128 kbps
Sitia 95.5 jazz, pop MP3 96 kbps
DRS FM 95.3 MP3 128 kbps
Ορθοδοξία - Α. Μυτιληναίος orthodox christian, speech MP3 32 kbps
Ορθοδοξία - Σωτηρόπουλος Νικόλαος orthodox christian, ορθοδοξία MP3 32 kbps
Ορθοδοξία - Γραφή ορθοδοξία, χριστιανισμός MP3 96 kbps
Σωτηρόπουλος ορθοδοξία, χριστιανισμός MP3 32 kbps
Studio 19 greek hellenic music AAC+ 32 kbps
KPaX Radio κοινωνικό ραδιόφωνο χανίων MP3 128 kbps
DRS 95.3 MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Neápoli

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Museum
Archeological Collection
Folklore Museum
Folklore Museum Of Neapolis
History and folklore Museum
Homo Sapiens
Maritime Collection
Museum Lychnostatis
Museum of Rural Life
MUSEUM OF TRADITIONAL CRETAN ART
Museum Rodanthi
National resistance museum - Municipality of Viannos
Omalia olive press
λαογραφικό μουσείο

Libraries in Neápoli

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
"Koundoureios" Municipal Library0.0

Cafes in Neápoli

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

taverna
Καφε Μεζεδοπολειο
Μήλο
Ο Κυβερνιτης
ΤΟ ΛΙΜΑΝΙ

Zoos in Neápoli

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amazonas Park Crete

Gas Stations in Neápoli

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP
EKO
SILKOIL

Stadiums & Teams in Neápoli

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Neápoli

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHERLarge Airport
(*)Kasteli Hellenic Air Force BaseMedium Airport
Sitia AirportJSHMedium Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Neápoli

28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Agia Kyriaki
Agii Saranta
Archangels church
Fraro Monastery
Koufi Petra
Kremasta
Metropolitan Church of Megali Panagia
Myrrhbearers church
Panagia Vigliotissa
Ἁγία Ἄννα
Ἁγία Τριάς
Ἅγιος Γεώργιος
Ἅγιος Γεώργιος
Ἅγιος Ἰωάννης
Αρχαγγέλου Μιχαήλ και Αγίου Χαραλάμπους
Αφέντης Χριστός
Εκκλησία Άγιος Σύλλας
Ζωοδόχου Πηγής
Ι.Ν. Αγ. Φανουρίου
Ι.Ν. Αγ.Σπυρίδωνα
Ι.Ν. Ἁγίου Γεωργίου
Ι.Ν. Ἁγίου Πνεύματος
Ι.Ν. Παναγίας Φερμαλίνας
Ι.Ν. Τριών Ιεραρχών
ΙΕΡΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ
Ιερός Ναός της του Θεού Σοφίας
Μεταμόρφωση του Σωτήρος
Παναγία Περαμπελιώτισσα

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Athens
Elevation
260 m (853 ft)
Postal Code
72400
Website
neapoli-crete.com/
Twinned With
Pančevo

🇬🇷 About Greece

Capital Athens
Population 10,727,668
Area 131,940 km²
GDP (USD) $242,946,187,738
GDP per capita $23,344
HDI 0.893
Life expectancy 81.5 years
Internet users 85.0%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Greek
Calling code +30
TLD .gr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Greece

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά
Jan 6 Epiphany Θεοφάνεια
Feb 23 Clean Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Mar 25 Annunciation Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου
Mar 25 Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου
Apr 10 Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Κυριακή του Πάσχα
Apr 13 Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα
May 1 Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά
May 31 Pentecost Πεντηκοστή
Jun 1 Whit Monday Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής
Aug 15 Assumption Day Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
Oct 28 Ochi Day Το Όχι
Dec 25 Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας

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Frequently Asked Questions About Neápoli

What is the population of Neápoli?

Neápoli has a population of 2,683 residents and is located in Greece. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 197.7 square miles.

Is Neápoli expensive to live in?

The median household income is $21,060, 72% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Neápoli?

Neápoli enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 48°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.9 inches.

How is the job market in Neápoli?

There are 156 business establishments in the area.

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