Gerani
Γεράνι | |
|---|---|
  Gerani | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′01″N 23°52′34″E / 35.517°N 23.876°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Platanias |
| Municipal unit | Platanias |
| Area | |
| • Community | 6.398 km2 (2.470 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,102 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Gerani is a village and a community situated in the municipality of Platanias, Crete, Greece. It has a population of 1,102 according to the 2021 census,[1] and it covers 6.398 square kilometers (2.470 sq mi).[2] It is 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) from Chania, right next to the sea. The Gerani beach is awarded with the Blue Flag. There are plenty of traditional tavernas, car rental companies, supermarkets and hotels in the village.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.