Mousouroi Explained

Mousouroi
Name Local:Μουσούροι
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Crete
Periphunit:Chania
Pop Municunit:3618
Population As Of:2021
Area:191.744
Coordinates:35.45°N 78°W
Postal Code:730 05
Area Code:28210
Licence:ΧΝ, XB
Website:Mousouroi Website

Mousouroi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μουσούροι) is a former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Platanias, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 191.744km2.[2] It was part of the former Kydonia Province. The municipal unit extends from the hinterland of the town of Chania to the mountains of south Crete. Many tourists pass through Mousouroi on their way to Omalos and the start of the Samaria Gorge walk, which is in Mousouroi. Mousouroi is bordered by Voukolies in the southwest, Platanias in the northwest, Theriso to the east and East Selino in the southwest with Sfakia in the southeast.

The municipal unit includes the following communities:

Community Population (2021) Area
866 5.302
452 9.804
102 5.777
153 3.369
219 55.573
268 22.435
65 20.634
110 27.511
68 14.331
563 8.228
105 3.599
647 15.181

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation). National Statistical Service of Greece. el.