Rethymno
Ρέθυμνο | |
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 View of Rethymno with the Venetian Fortezza fortress | |
  Rethymno Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′08″N 24°28′26″E / 35.36889°N 24.47389°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Rethymno |
| Municipality | Rethymno |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 126.5 km2 (48.8 sq mi) |
| • Community | 26.777 km2 (10.339 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 38,759 |
| • Municipal unit density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| • Community | 35,763 |
| • Community density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 741 00 |
| Area code(s) | 28310 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΕ |
| Website | www.rethymno.gr |
Rethymno (also Rethymnon; Greek: Ρέθυμνο [ˈreθimno]) is a city in Greece on the island of Crete. It is the capital of Rethymno regional unit, and has a population of more than 35,000 inhabitants (nearly 40,000 for the municipal unit).
Rethymno was originally built during the Minoan civilization (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe). The city was prominent enough to mint its own coins and maintain urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town: two dolphins in a circle.
- ^ "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.