Rethymno (municipality)

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Rethymno
Ρέθυμνο
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Rethymno is located in Greece
Rethymno
Rethymno
Location within the region
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Coordinates: 35°22′N 24°28′E / 35.367°N 24.467°E / 35.367; 24.467Coordinates: 35°22′N 24°28′E / 35.367°N 24.467°E / 35.367; 24.467
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitRethymno
Government
 • MayorGiorgos Marinakis (PASOK)
Area
 • Municipality396.3 km2 (153.0 sq mi)
Highest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipality
55,525
 • Municipality density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
741 00
Area code(s)28310
Vehicle registrationΡΕ
Websitewww.rethymno.gr

The Municipality of Rethymno (Greek: Δήμος Ρεθύμνης) is a municipality in the Rethymno of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. It consists of the unification of the pre-existing municipalities Arkadi, Lappa, Rethymno and Nikiforos Fokas of Rethymno Prefecture. The extent of the new municipality is 396.256 km2 (152.995 sq mi),[2] and it had a population of 55,525 inhabitants at the 2011 census. The seat of the new municipality is the town Rethymno.[3]

Subdivisions[]

The Municipality of Rethymno consists of the following communities:[3]

Agenda of cultural events in the municipality[]

  • February: Carnival (Rethymno), Smudge ()
  • June: Renaissance Festival (Rethymno)[4]
  • July: Renaissance Festival (Rethymno), Feast of St. Panteleimon (, Chromonastiri), Feast of the Prophet Elias (Eleftherna)
  • August: Cultural events (Rethymno), Maritime Week (Rethymno)
  • September: Feast of Virgin Mary (Myriokefala)

Cadastre[]

Several areas of this municipality are included in the Cadastre system and is under the authority of the Cadastral Office of Rethymno, namely: the area and the suburbs of the city of Rethymno since 12 March 2012, since 18 Mai 2006, Argyroupoli since 28 March 2005, since 15 September 2005, Atsipopoulo since 3 January 2006, Gerani since 28 March 2005, , , and Karoti since 21 July 2005, Maroulas since 21 July 2005, since 7 July 2005, Prines since 6 October 2005, since 21 July 2005, Chromonastiri since 7 July 2005[5]

Province[]

The province of Rethymno (Greek: Επαρχία Ρεθύμνης) was one of the provinces of the Rethymno Prefecture. It had the same territory as the present municipality.[6] It was abolished in 2006.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  3. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. ^ "Renaissance Festival". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 9-4-2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ^ "Greek Cadastre Areas". Ktimatologio S.A. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 9-4-2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)

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