East Selino

East Selino
Ανατολικό Σέλινο
Location
East Selino
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Crete
Regional unit: Chania
Municipality: Kantanos-Selino
Mayor: Eleftherios Papaderos
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 1,468
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Postal: 730 09
Telephone: 28230
Auto: ΧΝ, XB
Website
Anatoliko Selino

East Selino (Greek: Ανατολικό Σέλινο) is a former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kantanos-Selino, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] It is situated on the south-west coast of the island of Crete. It was part of the former Selino Province which covered the mountain and coastal region west of Sfakia. The seat of the municipality was Kampanos.

The municipal unit is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

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