Chania
Chania (Greek: Χανιά [xaˈɲa] ⓘ; Venetian: La Canea), also spelled Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.
Chania or Hania
Χανιά | |
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View of the "Venetian port" of Chania. | |
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Chania or Hania Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′N 24°1′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Panagiotis Simandirakis |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 351.3 km2 (135.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Municipality | 88,525 |
| • Municipality density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Chanian, Chaniotis/Haniotis, Chaniotisa/Haniotisa |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 73100 |
| Area code(s) | 28210 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
| Website | www.chania.gr |
The municipality has 108,642 inhabitants (2011). This consists of the city of Chania and several nearby areas, including Kounoupidiana (pop. 8,620), Mournies (pop. 7,614), Souda (pop. 6,418), Nerokouros (pop. 5,531), Daratsos (pop. 4,732), Perivolia (pop. 3,986), Galatas (pop. 3,166) and Aroni (pop. 3,003).
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