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List Of Settlements In The Chania Regional Unit
This is a list of settlements in the Chania regional unit, Greece. * Afrata * Agia Marina * Agia Roumeli * Agia * Agia Eirini * Agios Ioannis * Alikampos * Alikianos * Amygdalokefali * Anopoli * Anoskeli * Aptera * Armenoi * Aroni * Asfendos * Asi Gonia * Askyfou * Chairethiana * Chania * Chora Sfakion * Chordaki * Chrysavgi * Daratsos * Deliana * Drakona * Drakona * Drapanias * Elos * Emprosneros * Epanochori * Episkopi * Faleliana * Fournes * Fres * Fylaki * Galatas * Gavalochori * Georgioupoli * Gerani * Glossa * Gramvousa * Impros * Kaina * Kakodiki * Kakopetros * Kalamitsi * Kalamitsi * Kalathenes * Kallergiana * Kaloudiana * Kalydonia * Kalyves * Kamisiana * Kampanos * Kampoi * Kampos * Kandanos * Karanos * Kares, Apokoronas * Kares, Platanias * Kastellos * Kefalas * Kefali * Kissamos * Kokkino Chorio * Kolymvari * Kontomari * Kontopoula * Koufos * Koukounara * Koulkouthiana * Kounoupidiana * Kournas * Kypari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chania (regional Unit)
Chania ( el, Περιφερειακή ενότητα Χανίων) is one of the four regional units of Greece, regional units of Crete; it covers the westernmost quarter of the island. Its capital is the city of Chania. Chania borders only one other regional unit: that of Rethymno (regional unit), Rethymno to the east. The western part of Crete is bounded to the north by the Sea of Crete, Cretan Sea, and to the west and south by the Mediterranean Sea. The regional unit also includes the southernmost island of Europe, Gavdos. Geography Chania regional unit, often informally termed 'Western Crete', is a part of the island which includes the districts of Apokoronas, Sfakia, and Selino in the far South West corner. Other towns in the Chania prefecture include Sfakia#Hora Sfakion, Hora Sfakion, Kastelli-Kissamos, Kissamos, Palaiochora, Maleme, Vryses, Vamos, Georgioupolis and Kalives. The natural park of Samariá Gorge, a tourist attraction and a refuge for the rare Cretan wild goat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asi Gonia
Asi Gonia ( el, Ασή Γωνιά) is a mountainous village and a former community in the eastern part of the Chania regional unit in Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of . Asi Gonia is situated east of the Lefka Ori mountain range, 20 km southwest of Rethymno. The communal office is situated in the heart of the community. In the village square there are two statues dedicated to the two Greek prime ministers Eleftherios Venizelos and Sofoklis Venizelos. Historical population Famous natives * George Psychoundakis, resistance fighter and author of '' the Cretan Runner'' * Pavlos Gyparis, infantry Colonel of the Greek army *Andreas Papadakis, infantry Colonel of the Greek army and leader of AEAK *Stylianos Petrakis Stylianos Petrakis ( gr, Στυλιανός Πετράκης) is a Greek naval officer. He serves as Chief of the Hellenic Navy Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epanochori, Chania
Epanochori ( el, Επανωχώρι) is a community and a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of East Selino (''Anatoliko Selino''). The community consists of the following villages (population in 2011): *Epanochori, pop. 66 * Agia Eirini, pop. 80 *Prines, pop. 138 *Seliniotikos Gyros, pop. 28 *Tsiskiana, pop. 33 Agia Eirini is the starting point of the Agia Eirini Gorge. In Tsiskiana is located the Byzantine church of Agios Eftychis, who is the patron saint of the whole Selino Selino is a historical region and a former province of Crete. It is located in the remote southwestern corner of the island, in the Chania regional unit. It is a rugged and remote area in the foothills of the Lefka Ori (White Mountains) and als ... region. References Populated places in Chania (regional unit) {{Crete-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drapanias
Drapanias Drapanias is a small village in northwestern Crete, Chania (regional unit). It is the principal town in the Cretan municipality of Mythimna. It was built in the ruins of the ancient town of Mythimna. The locals describe Drapanias as having three parts: Drapanias, Ano Drapanias ("upper Drapanias") and Kato Drapanias ("lower Drapanias"). Drapanias can be accessed via the main road to Kissamos. The small traditional village has 3 traditional Greek taverns which serve Greek food, where the clientele are more than happy to play a game of tavli with you. The village has two bakeries in which you can find homemade pastries, bread and cakes, and there is also one small shop selling basic products. A large church is at the heart of Drapanias, situated in the square. The church holds regular services on Sundays and is the soul of many of the locals. Frequent KTEL buses connect the village with various locations, such as Kissamos and Chania Chania ( el, Χανιά ; vec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chora Sfakion
Image:Chora Sfakion 1941 evacuation monument.jpg, 200px, Monument commemorating the evacuation during WW2 of British and ANZAC forces from Hora Sfakion in May 1941. ''Click on the left plaque for a closer view'' rect 198 536 320 1082 rect 0 0 900 1200 desc bottom-left Hóra Sfakíon ( el, Χώρα Σφακίων) or Sfakia (Σφακιά ) is a town on the south coast of Crete, Greece. It is the capital of the remote and mountainous region of Sfakiá, and is a small town of just 265 inhabitants (2011 census). It lies on the south coast near the end of the Imbros Gorge, 74 km south of Chania. It has two small harbours, where the ferry boats from Agia Roumeli dock, which in the summer bring the hikers from the Samaria Gorge to take buses back to the northern coast. From Hóra Sfakíon ferries also go to the nearby coastal town of Loutro and the island Gavdos. Hóra Sfakíon is a small village with a main harbourfront of tavernas, two minimarkets, a butcher, and a bakery. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
