Welcome to Hania,
The prefecture of Hania covers the western part of Crete. It covers an area of 2 376 sq.km and its population according to the 1991 census, is 133,747.
It is divided in five provinces: Sfakia (Fragokastelo, villages of Imbros, Askifou, Anopolis, Aradena, Agios Ioannis), Kissamos (Kolymbari, Kasteli, Falassarna, Sfinari, Elos), Selino (Paleohora, Sougia, Lissos), Apokoronas ( Kalyves, Aptera, Plaka, Almirida, Georgioupolis, Kournas) and Kydonia (Hania, Akrotiri, Souda)
Basically, it is a mountainous prefecture, as it contains in its boundaries the Lefka Ori (White Mountains) 2453m. However, wonderful beaches also exist mainly in the Libyan Sea (Paleohora, Sougia, Lissos, Finikas, Agia Roumeli, Sfakia, Fragokastelo) which is at the southern part of the island.
Hania is the capital of the prefecture. It is a beautiful town, built on the sea... but you can get more and a lot of information if you read the tourist guide.
"HANIA TOURIST GIUDE" can be found in the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (in Souda), in the big bookstores of Hania, in the bookstore of the ship "LISSOS" and also in a lot of hotels in town (Casa Delfino, Irida, Rodon, Samaria, Stelisia), in Mithimna Camping (Kolymbari), at Blue Beach Apts and Genos Suites (in Stavros, Akrotiri) etc.
The book includes the history of the town of Hania, archaeological walk, the town outside the walls, museums and also recommended hotels, villas, apartments, pensions, restaurants, shops, bars, clubs, cafes, travel offices, rent cars etc.
It is also provides information on Cretan cuisine, local cheeses, olive oil, mountain herbs, wines, tsikoudia and an index with useful telephones.
Inside the book you can find 5 maps for:
- The old and the new town of Hania
- The province of Kissamos
- The town of Kasteli
- The prefecture of Hania
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