Asi Gonia

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Asi Gonia Ασή Γωνιά
Asi Gonia Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°16′N 24°17′E / 35.267°N 24.283°E / 35.267; 24.283Coordinates: 35°16′N 24°17′E / 35.267°N 24.283°E / 35.267; 24.283
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Crete
Regional unit	Chania
Municipality	Apokoronas
• Municipal unit	18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	527
• Municipal unit density	29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Asi Gonia (Greek: Ασή Γωνιά) is a mountainous village and a former community in the eastern part of the Chania regional unit in Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 18.273 km² (7.055 sq mi).^[3] Asi Gonia is situated east of the Lefka Ori mountain range, 20 km southwest of Rethymno. The communal office is situated in the heart of the community. In the village square there are two statues dedicated to the two Greek prime ministers Eleftherios Venizelos and Sofoklis Venizelos.

Historical population[]

Famous natives[]

• George Psychoundakis, resistance fighter and author of the Cretan Runner
• Pavlos Gyparis, infantry Colonel of the Greek army
• , infantry Colonel of the Greek army and leader of AEAK
• Stylianos Petrakis, Vice Admiral
• , Cretean Revolutions Chief

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External links[]

• GTP Travel Pages (Municipality)