MUNICIPALITY OF CHANIA

The total area of the new Municipality amounts to 356.12 square kilometers. The permanent population of the Municipality of Chania amounts, according to the data of the recent census (2011) of the Hellenic Statistical Authority, to 108,642 inhabitants (de facto population/real 116,154, legal 84,527) a number that represents 17.4% of the total population of the Region of Crete (623,065 inhabitants) and approximately 1% of the total population of the country (10,815,197 inhabitants).

The city of Chania is the seat of the Municipality and is the second largest city in Crete, built on the site of the Minoan settlement "Kydonia". It occupies an area of approximately 11 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 53,910 inhabitants (2011 census data). It has two main gateways: the airport in Akrotiri, and the port of Souda (the largest natural port in the Mediterranean). The city of Chania is a crossroads of cultures and continents, with a long history, natural beauties, unique architecture and rich tradition. The trademark of the city of Chania is the Venetian Port - in the old Town - with the Egyptian Lighthouse that stands proud over the centuries attracting the eyes of residents and visitors.