Voukolies

Voukolies
Βουκολιές
Near Koulkouthiana
Voukolies
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°29′N 23°49′E / 35.483°N 23.817°E / 35.483; 23.817Coordinates: 35°29′N 23°49′E / 35.483°N 23.817°E / 35.483; 23.817
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Chania
Municipality Platanias
 • Municipal unit 75.1 km2 (29.0 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 3,116
 • Municipal unit density 41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Community[1]
 • Population 1,007 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 730 02
Area code(s) 28240
Vehicle registration ΧΝ, XB
Website Voukolies Website

Voukolies (Greek: Βουκολιές, Δήμος Βουκολιών) is a town and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Platanias, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 75.110 km2 (29.000 sq mi).[3] It was part of the former Kissamos province which covered the northwestern part of Chania Prefecture. Voukoulies is a large village with an important Saturday morning market. The municipal unit of Voukoulies extends from Tavronitis on the north coast to the foothills of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori). The seat of the municipality was Voukolies itself. The municipal unit also includes Tavronitis, Neriana, Kakopetros, Polemarchi, Neo Chorio, Anoskeli and Palea Roumata.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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