Malaxa
Μαλάξα | |
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Coordinates: 35°28′N 24°04′E / 35.467°N 24.067°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Crete |
Regional unit | Chania |
Municipality | Chania |
Municipal unit | Keramia |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 150 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Malaxa (Greek: Μαλάξα) is a village in the Chania regional unit on Crete in Greece. The 2021 census counted a population of 150 people in the village.[1] In ancient times the Malaxa area was under the sphere of influence of the nearby powerful city of Kydonia.[2] Malaxa lies on the feet of the Lefka Ori, and is separated from the large city of Chania by the Chania Plain.