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Pelekanos

Coordinates: 35°14′N 23°41′E / 35.233°N 23.683°E / 35.233; 23.683
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Pelekanos
Πελεκάνος
Palaiochora
Palaiochora
Pelekanos is located in Greece
Pelekanos
Pelekanos
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°14′N 23°41′E / 35.233°N 23.683°E / 35.233; 23.683
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitChania
MunicipalityKantanos-Selino
Area
 • Municipal unit166.6 km2 (64.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,356
 • Municipal unit density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
730 01
Area code(s)28230
Vehicle registrationΧΝ

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.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 166.618 km2 (64.332 sq mi).[3] 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:

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.