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East Selino

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Country
  
Greece

Postal code
  
730 09

Website
  
Anatoliko Selino

Area code
  
28230

Administrative region
  
Crete

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Vehicle registration
  
ΧΝ, XB

Local time
  
Friday 10:56 AM

Municipality
  
Kantanos-Selino

Regional unit
  
Chania

East Selino

Weather
  
7°C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 92% Humidity

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. The municipal unit has an area of 136.555 km2 (52.724 sq mi). 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.

Map of East Selino 730 09, Greece

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

  • Epanochori (Epanochori, Agia Eirini, Prines, Seliniotikos Gyros, Tsiskiana)
  • Kampanos (Kampanos, Maralia)
  • Rodovani (Rodovani, Agriles, Kamaria, Livada, Maza)
  • Skafi (Skafi, Argastiri, Pera Skafi)
  • Sougia (Sougia, Koustogerako, Livadas, Moni)
  • Temenia (Temenia, Pappadiana, Stratoi)
  • 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.

    References

    East Selino Wikipedia