Rethymno
Rethymno is the third biggest city of Crete island. It is in the north of Crete between Heraclion and Chania, the other big cities of Crete. Rethymno has 54,900 people. Rethymno has a big port and a beautiful old town and Castle. Today in Rethymno there is a university for literature studies.
Rethymno Ρέθυμνο | |
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View of Rethymno from the fortress. | |
Location | |
Coordinates | 35°22′N 24°28′E / 35.367°N 24.467°ECoordinates: 35°22′N 24°28′E / 35.367°N 24.467°E |
Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 15 m (0 - 49 ft) |
Government | |
Country: | Greece |
Periphery: | Crete |
Mayor: | Giorgos Marinakis (PASOK) |
Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
Municipality | |
- Population: | 54,900 |
- Area: | 397.5 km² (153 sq mi) |
- Density: | 138 /km² (358 /sq mi) |
Codes | |
Postal: | 741 00 |
Telephone: | 28310 |
Auto: | ΡΕ |
Website | |
www.rethymno.gr | |
Rethymno Media
Inside the Fortezza of Rethymno
References
- ↑ PDF "(875 KB) 2001 Census". National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ) (in Greek). www.statistics.gr. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
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