Anatoliko Selino
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Anatoliko Selino Ανατολικό Σέλινο |
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Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
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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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