Georgioupoli
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| The municipality of Georgioupoli, within Chania prefecture |
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| Statistics | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Prefecture: | Chania | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Province: | Apokoronas | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Seat: | > bgcolor="#FFFFFF" valign="top" | Location:
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35.358/35°21'29" N lat.24.256/24°15'22" E long | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Population: (2001)
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3,253
/km²
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Sea of Crete
about 5 m (centre)
southern part | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Postal code: | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-28210-2 through 7 | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Municipal code: | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Car designation: | XB and XN | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | 3-letter abbreviation: | Chania Crete) bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Name of inhabitants: | - sing.
s pl. | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Address of administration: | St.
Chania 731 00--> | bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Website: | www.chania.gr |
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Georgioupoli or
Georgioupolis (
Greek: "εωργιούπολης) is a village and resort on the
Greek island of
Crete. It is located 43 km east of
Chania, about 22 km west of
Rethymno and about 100 km west of
Heraklio in the
Apokoronas region. It was named after
Prince George of Greece,
high commissioner of the island in the last years of
Ottoman occupation.
Georgioupoli is found at the apex of
Almiros Bay on the Sea of Crete, with Cape Drapano and its rocky coast to the north and the long sandy beaches towards
Rethimno in the east, just 20 km away. Three rivers meet the sea at the village; the largest, Almiros, creates a small harbour for fishing and tourist boats. The entrance to the village on the old road from
Vrisses is a long avenue of
eucalyptus trees.
Formerly a small fishing village, Georgioupoli is very much a tourist town now, with many cafés, tavernas and small hotels and apartment blocks. The town square is surrounded by outdoor seating used by tourists enjoying their drinks and ice creams. The 9 km beach is the main attraction of the area, with Kalyvaki beach on the other side of the river as well. Nearby
Lake Kournas is also a popular excursion by foot, bicycle or tourist 'train'. Georgioupoli is a well-located base for exploring the traditional villages of the area towards
Vamos or into the White Mountains to the south.
Archaeological evidence points to Georgioupoli as the site of ancient
Amphimalla (Amfimala or Amfimalion), the port of
Lappa, a classical city at modern
Argyroupoli.
Georgioupoli, with 600 residents, is the largest village of a municipality of the same name, covering several other villages inland as far as Kournas. The town hall of Georgioupoli municipality is at Kavros-Kournas. The Mayor is,
as of 2005, Georgios Papadakis.
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal Population | Change |
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| 1981 | 616 | - | 1,996 | - |
| 1991 | 402 | -114/18.51% | 2,481 | 485/24.3% |
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Municipality of Georgioupoli (Greek)
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Georgioupolis Travel guide by Travel-to-Crete.com
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Greek Travel Pages (Village)*
Greek Travel Pages (Municipality)*
Map and aerial photos:
**Street map:
Street map from Mapquest,
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Yahoo! Maps**Satellite images:
Google or
Microsoft Virtual Earth - image not yet available
*Coordinates:
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List of settlements in the Chania prefecture
