Chania or Hania
Χανιά | |
|---|---|
 View of the "Venetian port" of Chania. | |
 Seal | |
  Chania or Hania Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′N 24°1′E / 35.517°N 24.017°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Panagiotis Simandirakis[1] (since 2019) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 351.3 km2 (135.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Municipality | 111,375 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 54,559 |
| Demonym(s) | Chanian, Chaniotis/Haniotis, Chaniotisa/Haniotisa |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 73100 |
| Area code(s) | 28210 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
| Website | www.chania.gr |
Chania (Greek: Χανιά, Khaniá, pronounced [xaˈɲa] ), also sometimes romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.
The municipality has 111,375 inhabitants (2021). This consists of the city of Chania and several nearby areas, including Kounoupidiana, Mournies, Souda, Nerokouros, Daratsos, Perivolia, Galatas and Aroni.
- ^ Municipality of Chania, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.