Georgioupoli
Sign in to saveGeorgioupoli () is a resort village and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of . It is located east of Chania, about west of Rethymno and about west of Heraklio. It was named after Prince George of Greece, high commissioner of the island in the last years of Ottoman occupation.
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Key facts
- Greek Dimos.name
- Georgioupoli
- Greek Dimos.name_local
- Γεωργιούπολη
- Greek Dimos.type
- municipal unit
- Greek Dimos.image_map
- DE Georgioupoleos.svg
- Greek Dimos.map_caption
- Location within the regional unit
- Greek Dimos.periph
- Crete
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- Chania
- Greek Dimos.municipality
- Apokoronas
- Greek Dimos.pop_municunit
- 2708
- Greek Dimos.pop_community
- 840
- Greek Dimos.population_as_of
- 2021
- Greek Dimos.area_municunit
- 53.5
- Greek Dimos.elevation
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Greece
- Located in
- Chania Regional Unit
- Population
- +2708
- Elevation
- +22
- Shares border with
- Vamos
- Official website
- archive.is/20121218094910/http://www.georgioupolis.gov.gr
- Image
- View over Georgioupoli.jpg
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Article
8 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Municipal unit
- Historical population
- Notable residents
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
Georgioupoli () is a resort village and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of . It is located east of Chania, about west of Rethymno and about west of Heraklio. It was named after Prince George of Greece, high commissioner of the island in the last years of Ottoman occupation.
==Geography== Georgioupolis is found at the apex of Almiros Bay on the Sea of Crete, with Cape Drapano and its rocky coast to the north and the long sandy beaches towards Rethimno in the east, just away. Three rivers meet the sea at the village; the largest, Almiros, creates a small harbour for fishing and tourist boats. The entrance to the village on the old road from Vrisses is a long avenue of eucalyptus trees. thumb|left|Agios Nikolaos (Chania)|Agios Nikolaos church thumb|left|Georgioupolis beach Formerly a small fishing village, Georgioupolis is very much a tourist town now, with many cafés, tavernas and small hotels and apartment blocks. The town square is surrounded by outdoor seating used by tourists enjoying their drinks and ice creams. The beach is the main attraction of the area, with Kalyvaki beach on the other side of the river as well. Nearby Lake Kournas is also a popular excursion by foot, bicycle or tourist 'train'. Georgioupolis is a well-located base for exploring the traditional villages of the area towards Vamos or into the White Mountains to the south.