Fres
See also: FRES (disambiguation)
| Fres Φρες | |
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  Fres | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′N 24°7′E / 35.350°N 24.117°ECoordinates: 35°21′N 24°7′E / 35.350°N 24.117°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Apokoronas |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,122 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 730 08 |
| Area code(s) | 28250 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
Fres (Greek: Φρες) is a village and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Fres has a population of around 400. The city has a large main square surrounded by several cafés where the locals in the village meet and socialize. An archway in Fres leads through to the upper village and to the chapel of Our Lady of the Two Rocks.
It takes in foothills of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori). The settlements in Fres are Paidochori, Pemonia, Tzitzifes, Melidoni and Fres village.
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References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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