Pelekanos
Municipal unit in Greece
Pelekanos Πελεκάνος | |
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![]() Palaiochora | |
35°14′N 23°41′E / 35.233°N 23.683°E / 35.233; 23.683 | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Crete |
Regional unit | Chania |
Municipality | Kantanos-Selino |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 166.6 km2 (64.3 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 3,356 |
• Municipal unit density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 730 01 |
Area code(s) | 28230 |
Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
Pelekanos (Greek: Δήμος Πελεκάνου) is a former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kantanos-Selino, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 166.618 km2 (64.332 sq mi).[3] Pelekanos is in the south west corner of the island, part of the rugged and remote Selino Province. The Venetians built a castle - Kastel Selinou - at Palaiochora, giving the region its name. Palaiochora is now a growing coastal resort and the capital town of the municipality.
There are 35 villages in Pelekanos including:
- Palaiochora
- Prodromi
- Koundoura
- Anidri
- Voutas
- Sklavopoula
- Sarakina
- Spaniakos
See also
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Kantanos-Selino
- Kakodiki
- Kandanos
- Plemeniana
- Palaiochora
- Sarakina
- Sklavopoula
- Vothiana
- Voutas
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