Anatoliko Selino

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Anatoliko Selino
Ανατολικό Σέλινο
Location
Anatoliko Selino (Greece)
Anatoliko Selino
Coordinates 35°16′N 23°51′E / 35.267, 23.85Coordinates: 35°16′N 23°51′E / 35.267, 23.85
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: Crete
Prefecture: Chania
Mayor: Eleftherios Papaderos
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
 - Population: 1,468
Codes
Postal: 730 09
Area: 28230
Auto: ΧΝ, XB
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Anatoliko Selino

Anatoliko Sélino (Greek: Δήμος Ανατολικού Σελίνου) is a municipality on the south-west coast of the island of Crete, Greece, in the prefecture of Chania. It is part of the Selino province which covers the mountain and coastal region west of Sfakia.

The main town of the municipality is Kampanos. The other villages are Seliniotikos Gyros, Agia Irini, Epanochori, Prines, Tsiskiana, Argastiri, Skafi, Pera Skafi, Maralia, Agriles, Livada, Rodovani, Kamaria, Maza, Temenia, Papadiana, Strati, Moni, Sougia, Livadas and Koustogerako.

Within Anatoliko Selino lies the Agia Eirini Gorge, the ruins of the ancient cities of Elyros, Lissos, Yrtakina and Syia and many byzantine churches. The area's main product is olive oil. Sougia is a growing beach resort with a few small hotels and tavernas.

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