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Kournas, Chania

Coordinates: 35°19′N 24°18′E / 35.317°N 24.300°E / 35.317; 24.300
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Kournas
Κουρνάς
South view of Kournas
South view of Kournas
Kournas is located in Greece
Kournas
Kournas
Coordinates: 35°19′N 24°18′E / 35.317°N 24.300°E / 35.317; 24.300
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitChania
MunicipalityApokoronas
Municipal unitKryonerida
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
1,038
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

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).[1] 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.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.