Voukolies
| Voukolies Βουκολιές | |
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Near Koulkouthiana | |
  Voukolies | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′N 23°49′E / 35.483°N 23.817°ECoordinates: 35°29′N 23°49′E / 35.483°N 23.817°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Platanias |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,296 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 730 02 |
| Area code(s) | 28240 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ, XB |
| Website | Voukolies Website |
Map of Voukolies
Voukolies (Greek: Βουκολιές, Δήμος Βουκολιών) is a town and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Platanias, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It was part of the former Kissamos province which covered the northwestern part of Chania Prefecture. Voukoulies is a large village with an important Saturday morning market. The municipal unit of Voukoulies extends from Tavronitis on the north coast to the foothills of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori). The seat of the municipality was Voukolies itself. The municipal unit also includes Tavronitis, Neriana, Kakopetros, Polemarchi, Neo Chorio, Anoskeli and Palea Roumata.
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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