East Selino

East Selino
Ανατολικό Σέλινο

Landscape around Moni
East Selino

Coordinates: 35°16′N 23°51′E / 35.267°N 23.850°E / 35.267; 23.850Coordinates: 35°16′N 23°51′E / 35.267°N 23.850°E / 35.267; 23.850
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Chania
Municipality Kantanos-Selino
Government
 • Mayor Eleftherios Papaderos
Population (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit 1,468
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 730 09
Area code(s) 28230
Vehicle registration ΧΝ, XB
Website Anatoliko Selino
Location of East Selino in Western Crete

East Selino (Greek: Ανατολικό Σέλινο) 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] It is situated on the south-west coast of the island of Crete. It was part of the former Selino Province which covered the mountain and coastal region west of Sfakia. The seat of the municipality was Kampanos.

The municipal unit is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Within Anatoliko Selino lies the Agia Eirini Gorge, the ruins of the ancient cities of Elyros, Lissos, Yrtakina and Syia and many Byzantine churches. The area's main product is olive oil. Sougia is a growing beach resort with a few small hotels and tavernas.

See also

References

  1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

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