Pelekanos
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| Pelekanos Πελεκάνος |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Crete |
| Prefecture: | Chania |
| Mayor: | Georgios Zouridakis |
| Population statistics (as of [1]) | |
| City Proper | |
| - Population: | 4,259 |
| Codes | |
| Postal: | 730 01 |
| Area: | 28230 |
| Auto: | ΧΝ, XB |
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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 province. The Venetians built a castle - Kastel Selinou - at Palaiochora, giving the region its name. Paleochora is now a growing coastal resort and the capital town of the municipality.
There are 35 villages in Pelekanos including:
- Paleochora
- Koundoura
- Anidri
- Voutas
- Sklavopoula
- Sarakina
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