List of settlements in the Chania prefecture
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A–B
- Achladies
- Aerinos
- Afrata
- Aghia
- Aghia Marina
- Aghia RoumeliAgia RoumeliAgia Roumeli is a small village in southwest Crete, Greece and is popular with tourists. Located a few kilometres above the town is the southern entrance to the Samaria Gorge. For most walkers, this is the exit, as the usual route through the gorge is to descend from the north...
- Aghia Triada
- Aghii Theodori
- Agia Eirini
- Agioi Apostoloi
- Agioi Pantes
- Agios Georgios
- Agios Onoufrios
- Agios Pavlos
- Agios Vasileios
- Aligi
- Alikambos
- AlikianosAlikianosAlikianos is the head village of the Mousouri municipality in Chania Prefecture, Crete located approximately 12.5 kilometers southwest of Chania...
- AlmiridaAlmiridaAlmyrida is a resort located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. The village is approximately 25 kilometers from Chania, in Chania Prefecture. Traditionally a fishing village Almyrida has a long beach that is popular with families. Wind surfers, kayaks,...
- Ammoudari
- Amygdalokefali
- Ano Kefala
- Ano Sfinari
- Anopoli
- ApokoronasApokoronasApokoronas is a municipality and a former province in Chania peripheral unit, north-west Crete, Greece. It is situated on the north coast of Crete, to the east of Chania itself. The seat of the municipality is the village Vryses.-Geography:...
- Apothikes
- Aradena
- ArchondikoArchondikoArchondiko is a small village outside the Greek town of Gianitsa, and is quite close to the village of Messiano. A lot of people who nowadays live in Gianitsa can trace their lineage back to Archondiko. The village is pretty small and can be driven through in about a minute. It is famous for its...
- ArgastiriArgastiriArgastiri is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 22 residents , its elevation is 650 meters above sea level and it lies 48 km south of Chania. It is within the municipality of East Selino . A battle took place in Argastiri during the Greek War of...
- ArgoulesArgoulesArgoules is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated north of Abbeville on the D192, on the banks of the Authie River.-Population:-Places and monuments:...
? - Armeni
- Aroni
- Asi GoniaAsi GoniaAsi Gonia , is a former community in the eastern part of the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The community is situated northeast of the Lefka Ori mountain range...
- Asfenies
- Askida
- Askifou
- Aspra Nera
- Aspro
- Asprosykia
- Asprouliani
- Astratigos
- Astrikas
- Azogires
- Azogiros
- Balarina
- Berbathiana
C–D
- Chania
- Chasi
- Chliaro
- Chorafakia
- Chordaki
- Chrysopigi
- Daratsos
- Deliana
- Deres
- Douliana
- Drakona
- Drapani
- DrapanosDrapanosDrapanos is a small, traditional village which is slowly growing, it is high up on Cape Drapano, on the Greek island of Crete in Chania Prefecture. It is in the Apokoronas region. The village has three tavernas; Irene's, Maria's and The Spirit in the Sky, two of which owned by Greek people and one...
- Dromonero
- Drys
E–F
- Elliniko
- Elos
- Embrosneros
- Epanochori
- Episkopi
- Exopolis
- FloriaFloriaFloria is a small village in the Selinoprovince of southwest Crete, Greece. Floria is part of theKandanos municipality and, according to the latest census, hasaround 60 inhabitants.On 23 May 1941 and while the Battle of Crete was unfolding,...
- Fones
- Fournes
- Frangokastelo
- FresFresFres is a village and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. Fres with a population of around 400, has a large main square surrounded by several kafenions...
G–I
- Galatas
- Garitsas
- GavalohoriGavalohoriGavalochori is a village of the Chania Prefecture on the northwest coast of the island of Crete, in Greece. It is located on Cape Drapan in the Vamos municipality of the Apokoronas region. It is named after the Gavalas family who lived here during the reign of the Venetians. Gavalohori is four...
- GavdosGavdosGavdos is the southernmost Greek island, located to the south of its much bigger neighbour, Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the peripheral unit of Chania. It forms a community with surrounding islets and was part of the former Selino Province. It is the southernmost point of...
- Gavranos
- GeraniGerani, CreteGerani village is situated in the municipality of Platanias. It has a population of 1222 and it covers a . It is from Chania, right next to the sea. The Gerani beach is awarded with the Blue Flag. There plenty of traditional tavernas, car rental companies, supermarkets and hotels in the village....
- GeorgioupoliGeorgioupoliGeorgioupoli is a resort village and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece.Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located 43 km east of Chania, about 22 km west of Rethymno and...
- Gerolakos
- Goni
- Hora SfakionHora SfakionImage:Chora Sfakion 1941 evacuation monument.jpg|thumb|right|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 viewrect 198 536 320 1082 rect 0 0 900 1200...
- Hosti
- Imbros
K-L
- KabanosKabanosKabanos is a long thin stick of Polish dry sausage made of pork. They are smoky in flavor, and can be soft or very dry in texture depending on freshness. Typically they are quite long, but very thin, with a diameter of around , and folded in two, giving them a very characteristic appearance...
- Kafoura
- KainaKainaKaina is a small hillock in Manipur sacred to Hindus. It lies about 29km from the capital, Imphal. It lies on the Imphal - Yariripok road. It is said to be the place where King Bhagya Chandra received an epiphany to carve a statue of Lord Govinda on a jackfruit tree.-External links:* - ebharat.in*...
- Kakodiki
- Kakopetro
- Kalami
- Kalamios
- Kalamitsi Alexandrou
- Kalamos
- Kalathas
- Kalathenes
- Kali Lakki
- KalivesKalivesKalyves is a large village in Crete, Greece, the main village in the municipal unit of Armenoi. It is now a popular tourist resort that has maintained its Cretan character.-Description:...
- KallikratisKallikratisKallikratis is a small village in oo ku taalo luuq ganaane southwest Crete, Greece. According to tradition, it was named after the admiral Manoussos Kallikratis, who in March 1453 led a campaign to reinforce the defense of Constantinople with 5 ships and 1500 Cretan volunteers...
- Kalodiki
- KaloroumaKaloroumaMouzouras is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Akrotiri, Chania peripheral unit, on the island of Crete, Greece. The community consists of the settlements Mouzouras, Agia Zoni, Galini and Kalorrouma....
- Kalyviani
- Kamaria
- Kamisiani
- KampanosKampanosKampanos is a village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 205 residents and it is the capital town of the municipality of East Selino ....
- Kampos
- KandanosKandanosKandanos or Kantanos is a town and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kantanos-Selino, of which it is a municipal unit. It was part of the former Selino Province which covered the southwest of the...
or Kantanos - Karanos
- Kares, in Central Chania
- Kares, in Hora Sfakion
- Kares, in Armeni
- Kastelli-KissamosKissamosKissamos is a town and municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the Chania peripheral unit and of the former Kissamos Province which covers the northwest corner of the island. The city of Kissamos is also known as Kastelli-Kissamou and often known simply as Kastelli...
- Kastelos
- Kathiana
- Kato Paleokastro
- Katohori
- KatonisiKatonisiKatonisi is an uninhabited islet close to the southern coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. It is administered from the municipality of Sfakia, in Chania Prefecture.-See also:*List of islands of Greece...
- KavallosKavallosKavallos , is an uninhabited Greek islet, close to the coast of eastern Crete, Lasithi prefecture. It is a member of the Kavaloi group of islets, forming a close group, together with Anavatis, and Kefali.-See also:*List of islands of Greece...
- Kavros-Kournas
- KavousiKavousiKavousi is a historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra in the prefecture of Lasithi in eastern Crete. It is situated 19 kilometers northeast of Ierapetra, 26 km east of Agios Nikolaos and 42 km west of Sitia. The village is located in the northern foothills of the Thripti...
- Kechres
- KefalasKefalasKefalas is a village on the island of Crete, Greece, 282m above sea level.Kefalas owes its name to the first residents there, called the Kephalades, the leaders of the Byzantine settlers sent to Crete in 1182...
- Kefali
- Kera
- Keramoti
- Kioliana
- Kirtomados
- Komitades
- Koprana
- Korakies
- Kolimbari
- Kokkino HorioKokkino HorioKokkino Chorio is situated in the Chania province of Crete. It was used in 1964 film Zorba the Greek starring Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas and many locals also featured in the classic. It also plays host to a tunnel complex which was used in World War II by the Nazis as an artillery...
- Kontokinigi
- Kontomari
- Kontopoula
- KounoupidianaKounoupidianaKounoupidiana is a village in Crete, Greece, part of the province of Akrotiri....
- Kostogiannades
- Koumaras
- Koufos
- Kountouras
- KournasKournasKournas is the name of a village and nearby lake on the island of Crete, Greece. It is in the Apokoronas region of Chania Prefecture close to the border with Rethymno Prefecture, 47 km from the town of Chania. Kournas is a fairly large village perched on a hill overlooking the lake. It is in...
- KoustogerakoKoustogerakoKoustogerako is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 76 residents and it belongs to the municipality of East Selino . The village is built in a wild, beautiful position, at an elevation of 510m. Deep gorges and steep mountain cliffs surround the village...
- Koutsoumatados
- Lakki
- Lardas
- Limni
- Likotinara
- LitsardaLitsardaXirosterni is a village and a community located in the Apokoronas region close to the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece, in Chania Prefecture. The community consists of the settlements Xirosterni and Litsarda. It is approximately from Chania....
- LivadasLivadasLivadas is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. The village is built at an elevation of 300 m. It has 24 residents . It is part of the community Sougia within the municipal unit of East Selino...
- Loulos
- Lousakas
- LoutroLoutro, ChaniaLoutro lies on the south coast of Chania Prefecture in west Crete, between Chora Sfakion and Agia Roumeli, the exit to the Samaria Gorge. The whole area is known as Sfakia and the inhabitants, the Sfakians, are fierce, proud mountain dwellers...
M–N
- Machia
- Machori
- Madaro
- Maheri
- MalaxaMalaxa, CreteMalaxa is a village in the Chania Prefecture on Crete in Greece. The 2001 census counted a population of 178 people in the village. In ancient times the Malaxa area was under the sphere of influence of the nearby powerful city of Kydonia. Malaxa lies on the feet of the Lefka ori, and is separated...
- Malathiros
- MalemeMalemeMaleme is a town and airport to the west of Chania, in North Western Crete, Greece. It is located in Platanias municipality, in Chania prefecture....
- Manoliopoulo
- Marathi
- MazaMaza, CreteMaza is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 93 residents and it's within the municipality of Kryonerida ....
- Megala Chorafia
- Melissourgio
- Mesavlia
- Meskla
- Michaliana
- Milia
- Miloniana
- Milones
- Moni
- Mouri, in Central Chania
- Mouri, near Hora Sfakion
- MourniesMourniesMournies is a village in Crete, in the peripheral unit of Chania. It formerly belonged to the municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. Mournies is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos....
- Moustaka
- Moutsi
- Mouzouras
- Myli
- Nea KydoniaNea KydoniaNea Kydonia is a former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chania, of which it is a municipal unit. It is situated on the western outskirts of Chania...
- Nea Roumata
- Neo Chorio
- Nerokouros
- Nipos
- Nochia
- Nopigia
O–P
- Omalos
- Orthouni
- Paidochori
- Palaia Roumata
- PaleloniPaleloniPaleloni is a very small rural village, between Kefalas and Drapanos in the Apokoronas region of the Greek island of Crete. It is located in Chania Prefecture. Many old, traditional buildings still remain on the main street which is lined with large eucalyptus trees...
- Paleokastro?
- Paleohora
- Panagia
- Papadiana, in northern Chania
- Papadiana, in eastern Pelakanos
- Patelari
- Patima?
- Patsianos
- Paxinos
- Pemonia
- Perivolia
- Perivolitsa
- Petres
- PlakaPlaka, CretePlaka is a village located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is located in Chania Prefecture. Plaka is two kilometres from Almirida, a resort which it overlooks. Situated high up the hill there are wonderful views over the Mediterranean Sea...
- Platanes, in northeast Kandanos
- Platanes, in Pelakanos
- PlataniasPlataniasPlatanias is a village and municipality on the Greek island of Crete. It is located about west from the city of Chania and east of Kastelli-Kissamos, on Chania Bay. The seat of the municipality is the village Gerani. Platanias is a popular tourism village with a beach, several hotels, restaurants...
- Platanos
- Platyvona
- Plemeniana
- Plokamiana
- Polyrrinia
- Prasses
- Prines
- ProdromiProdromiProdromi is a village in the municipal unit of Pelekanos, Chania Prefecture, Crete, Greece. The name of the village in 18th century was "Peroudo Vrisi". The current name is from the church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos...
- Profitis Ilias
- Provarma
- Psarana
- Pyrgos Psilonerou
- Pythari
R–S
- Ramni
- Ravdouchi
- Rodopos
- Rodgia
- RodovaniRodovaniRodovani is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 122 residents and it's within the municipality of East Selino . Near Rodovani is located the ancient city of Elyros....
- Rokka
- Samonas
- Samarias
- Sasalos
- SelliaSellia, ChaniaSelia is a small village in Crete, Greece, in the municipality of Vamos, in the prefecture of Chania. The village is located in between the towns of Vamos and Georgioupolis on the Drapano Peninsula, close to the north coast of the island, in the Apokoronas region. It has a winter population of 50...
in Vamos - Sellia
- Sfinari
- Simantiriana
- Sineniana
- Skafi
- Skaloti
- Skines
- Sklavopoula
- Skonizo
- SoudaSoudaSouda is a town and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chania, of which it is a municipal unit. It is an important ferry and naval port at the head of Souda Bay.Souda is 6.5 km to the east of...
- SougiaSougiaSougia is a village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It is located on the south coast of the island, 70 km south of Chania. It has 109 residents and it's within the municipality of East Selino...
- SouriSouriSouri is a town in the Alibori Department of Benin....
- Spaniakos
- Spilia
- Spina
- Stallos
- Stavros
- Sternes
- StilosStilosStylos or Stilos is a village, part of the Armenoi municipal unit in the Chania Prefecture of the Greek island of Crete located where natural springs rise at the foot of the White Mountains on the fertile and tree covered Stilos Valley....
- Stomo
- Strati
- Strovles
- Syrikari
- Syrili
T–V
- Tavronitis
- TemeniaTemeniaTemenia is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 77 residents and it's within the municipality of East Selino . Near Temenia is located the ancient city of Yrtakina. In Temenia also there is a spring-spa. Because of the healthy water, there is a small hotel...
- Tersanas
- TherisoTherisoTheriso is a town and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chania, of which it is a municipal unit. It was part of the former Kydonia Province, which covered the central part of Chania Prefecture.The...
- Thymia
- Topolia
- TrachilosTrachilosTrachilos , also known as Trachila, is an uninhabited Greek islet, located south of cape Goudero on the coast of eastern Crete, Lasithi prefecture, in the Libyan Sea. It forms a close group of islands with Koufonisi, Makroulo, Marmaro, and Strongyli....
- Tralona
- TsakistraTsakistraTsakistra is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, located 3 km south of Kampos....
- Tsikalaria
- Tsisklia
- Tsivani
- Tsivaras
- Tzitzifes
- Tzitzifia
- Vadoutiaris
- VamosVamosVamos is a small town and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit...
- Vamvakados
- Vamvakopoulo
- Varipetro
- Vathi
- Vlatos
- Vlithia
- VoukoliesVoukoliesVoukolies is a town and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Platanias, of which it is a municipal unit. It was part of the former Kissamos province which covered the northwestern part of Chania...
- Voulgaro
- Voutas
- Vouvas
- Vraska
- Vrisses
X–Z
- Xirokampi
- Xyladiana
- Xyloskala
- Zachariana
- ZimbragouZimbragouZympragou is a village in Chania Prefecture of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the Kissamos province and belongs to the municipality of Kolymvari. It has 127 residents ....
- Zouniara
- Zounaki
- Zourva
On Gavdos island
- Ampelos
- GavdosGavdosGavdos is the southernmost Greek island, located to the south of its much bigger neighbour, Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the peripheral unit of Chania. It forms a community with surrounding islets and was part of the former Selino Province. It is the southernmost point of...
- Kalergiana
- Kastri
- VatsianaVatsianaVatsiana, on the island of Gavdos in the Chania Prefecture of Crete in Greece, is the most southernly settlement in Europe. , the village's total population was 23; though, in the summer, the population of the island increases to a few thousand because of tourists....
- the southernmost settlement in all of EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...