Roufas is a village located in the Heraklion regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It serves as the seat of the Roufas community within the municipality of Phaistos.
History
Historically, Roufas was a more populous settlement. Venetian censuses record the village (as Rufá) with 424 inhabitants in 1583. During the Ottoman period, the village was inhabited solely by Turks, numbering 118 in 1881.
The Village Today
Roufas is a small village with a population of 71 as of the 2021 census. The main church in the village is dedicated to Saint Basil. There are also several smaller churches (exoklisia) dedicated to Saint George, Saint Onoufrios, All Saints, and the Prophet Elijah.
Plouti
Plouti is a smaller settlement that falls within the Roufas community. In the Venetian era, Plouti (recorded as Pluti) had 146 inhabitants. In the 2011 census, Plouti had a population of 48.
Village Key Points
- Historical References: Venetian censuses (1583), Ottoman records (1881)
- Location: Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece
- Historical Significance: Likely a more significant settlement in the Venetian era.
- Population data over the years:
Year |
Population |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
1583 |
424 |
|
1881 |
118 |
Muslims |
1900 |
6 |
|
1920 |
108 |
|
1928 |
151 |
|
1940 |
173 |
|
1951 |
173 |
|
1961 |
175 |
|
1971 |
145 |
|
1981 |
118 |
|
1991 |
163 |
|
2001 |
95 |
|
2011 |
82 |
|
2021 |
71 |
- Current Status: A small village, seat of the local community.
