Pelekanos

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Coordinates: 35°14′N 23°41′E

Greece Pelekanos (Πελεκάνος)

Coordinates 35°14′ N 23°41′ E
Country Greece
Periphery Crete
Prefecture Chania
Province Selino
Population 4,259 source (2001)
Elevation  ? m
Postal code 730 01
Area code 28230
Licence plate code ΧΝ, XB
Mayor Georgios Dermitzakis

Pelekanos (Greek:Δήμος Πελεκάνου) is a municipality in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece.

Pelekanos is in the south west corner of the island, part of the rugged and remote Selino region. The Venetians built a castle - Kastel Selinou - at Palaiochora, giving the region its name. Paleochora is now a growing coastal resort and the seat of the municipality.

Settlements in Pelekanos include:

  • Paleochora
  • Koundoura
  • Anidri
  • Voutas
  • Sklavopoula
  • Sarakina

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Municipalities and communities of the Chania Prefecture
AkrotiriAnatoliko SelinoArmenoiChaniaEleftherios VenizelosFresGeorgioupoliInnachoriKandanosKeramiaKissamosKolymvariKryoneridaMousouroiMythimnaNea KydoniaPelekanosPlataniasSfakiaSoudaTherisoVamosVoukolies
Asi GoniaGavdos
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