Kournas, Chania
Community in Greece
Kournas Κουρνάς | |
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 South view of Kournas | |
| 35°19′N 24°18′E / 35.317°N 24.300°E / 35.317; 24.300 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Apokoronas |
| Municipal unit | Kryonerida |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,038 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kournas is a mountainous village and a community of the Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania, on the Greek island of Crete. It has a population of 1,038 citizens (2021).[1] It is located at 200 meters altitude and south-east of the mountain named Dafnomadara (1680 meters).
Kournas is a fairly large village perched on a hill overlooking Lake Kournas. It was in the former Georgioupoli municipality, not far from the town of the same name. A working village which has seen less depopulation than some of its neighbours, Kournas is known for its pottery and many popular taverns.
References
- ^ a b "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.
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Apokoronas
- Armenoi
- Kalyves
- Kares
- Machairoi
- Neo Chorio
- Ramni
- Stylos
- Fres
- Melidoni
- Paidochori
- Pemonia
- Tzitzifes
- Fylaki
- Georgioupoli
- Kalamitsi
- Kastellos
- Kournas
- Gavalochori
- Kaina
- Kalamitsi
- Kefalas
- Kokkino Chorio
- Plaka
- Sellia
- Vamos
- Xirosterni
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