Episkopi Destination Tourism Profile - Hersonissos Municipality Destination Profiles

1. Episkopi 2016
A place of unrevealed
beauty…

2. “Situated 18 kilometers south-east of Heraklion
at an altitude of 350 meters”
Area population: 2,298
Town population: 960
Main villages of the area: Skopela
Σκόπελα
Kainourgio Chorio
Καινούριο Χωριό
Chochlakies
Χοχλακιές Aitania
 Chochlakies
 Episkopi
 Galifa
 Galipe
 Kainourgio Chorio
 Sgourokefali
 Skopela
 Stamnoi

3. CLIMATE
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Average Temperature (°C) 12,1 12,2 13,5 16,5 20,3 24,4 26,1 26,0 23,5 20,0 16,6 13,7
Average Rainfall (mm) 90,1 67,6 58,2 28,5 14,2 3,5 1,0 0,6 17,7 64,9 59,0 77,9
From Heraklion by car: About 20 minutes ride (18 km)
Closest airport: N. Kazantzakis International Airport of Heraklion (15km)

4. 31%
20%
19%
14%
8%
8%
Main Markets - 2013
RUSSIA
UNITED KINGDOM
GERMANY
FRANCE
THE NETHERLANDS
ISRAEL
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200.000
400.000
600.000
800.000
1,000.000
Arrivals
Arrivals
Total Arrivals
2005 539,787
2006 574,588
2007 694,352
2008 674,011
2009 699,754
2010 745,539
2011 838,717
2012 875,748
2013 993,584

5. -
500.000
1,000.000
1,500.000
2,000.000
2,500.000
3,000.000
3,500.000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
539.787 574.588
694.352 674.011 699.754 745.539
838.717 875.748
993.584
1,729.469
1,850.145
2,229.1832,278.119
2,373.267
2,454.801
2,815.610
2,731.201
3,066.954
Arrivals
Year
Arrivals per Year
Total Arrivals per Year
Year Hersonissos
Municipality
Region of Crete
2005 539,787 1.729,469
2006 574,588 1.850,145
2007 694,352 2.229,183
2008 674,011 2.278,119
2009 699,754 2.373,267
2010 745,539 2.454,801
2011 838,717 2.815,610
2012 875,748 2.731,201
2013 993,584 3.066,954

6. • Rich culture and diverse environment
• A small earthly paradise with villages of indisputable
natural beauty and hospitable inhabitants
• Intact landscape
• Combine cycling tours with a visit to traditional villages
and religious monuments
• Variety of cultural events during the summer period

8. Episkopi

9. Aitania

10. Galifa

11. Kainourgio
Chorio

12. Galipe

13. Sgourokefali

14. Stamnoi

15. Skopela –
Chochlakies

17. Hiking
Biking

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