Pelekanos
For the village in northern Greece, see Pelekanos, Kozani. For the Greek basketball player, see Michalis Pelekanos.
| Pelekanos Πελεκάνος | |
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Palaiochora | |
  Pelekanos | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′N 23°41′E / 35.233°N 23.683°ECoordinates: 35°14′N 23°41′E / 35.233°N 23.683°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Kantanos-Selino |
| Population | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,259 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| 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.[1] 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
See also
References
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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