Myriokefala
| Myriokefala Μυριοκέφαλα |
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 Myriokefala
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Rethymno |
| Municipality | Rethymno |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 13.226 km2 (5.107 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 457 |
| • Municipality density | 35/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 74100 |
| Area code(s) | 28310 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΕ |
Myriokefala is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno (regional unit) of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of municipality of Lappa. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymno.
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Geography, origin of name, history
It is located 33 kilometers southwest of Rethymno, on the northwestern outskirts of the Kryoneritis mountain (height 1228 m) in an altitude of 500 meters [2] with great view to the valley of Asi Gonia. Its name is due to the myriad (many) heads, i.e. hills, on which the village was built. Myriokefala is being occupied since the Venetian period.[3]
- Population of Myriokefala[4]
| Name | 1913 | 1920 | 1928 | 1940 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 |
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| Myriokefala | 315 | 267 | 251 | 297 | 325 | 324 | 285 | 266 | 281 | 402 |
| Maroulou | - | 113 | 91 | 88 | 86 | 69 | 63 | 76 | 59 | 55 |
| Total | 315 | 380 | 342 | 385 | 411 | 393 | 348 | 342 | 340 | 457 |
Attractions: Monuments, Temples, important buildings
The Monastery of the Virgin, which dates back to the 10th century.[5]
Transportation
There is bus service (KTEL) from/to Rethymno serving Myriokefala [6]
See also
List of settlements in the Rethymno regional unit
External links
- Photo Gallery, Web site of municipality of Rethymno retrieved at 9 April 2012
- Cycling routes, Web site of Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture, retrieved at 9 April 2012
References
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- ↑ Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996
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- ↑ Hellenic Statistical Authority, Digital Library (ELSAT), Census (Greek and English)
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- ↑ Bus timetables (in german) retrieved at 21 April 2012]
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