Kournas, Chania Explained

Kournas
Name Local:Κουρνάς
Type:community
Caption Skyline:South view of Kournas
Coordinates:35.3167°N 42°W
Periph:Crete
Periphunit:Chania
Municipality:Apokoronas
Municunit:Kryonerida
Population As Of:2021
Population:1038

Kournas is a mountainous village and a community of the Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania, on the Greek island of Crete. It has a population of 1,038 citizens (2021). It is located at 200 meters altitude and south-east of the mountain named Dafnomadara (1680 meters).

Kournas is a fairly large village perched on a hill overlooking Lake Kournas. It was in the former Georgioupoli municipality, not far from the town of the same name. A working village which has seen less depopulation than some of its neighbours, Kournas is known for its pottery and many popular taverns.