Rethymno (municipality)

Rethymno Ρέθυμνο
Rethymno
Location within the region
Coordinates: 35°22′N 24°28′E / 35.367°N 24.467°ECoordinates: 35°22′N 24°28′E / 35.367°N 24.467°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Crete
Regional unit	Rethymno
Government
• Mayor	Giorgos Marinakis (PASOK)
Area
• Municipality	397.5 km^2 (153.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipality	55,525
• Municipality density	140/km^2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	741 00
Area code(s)	28310
Vehicle registration	ΡΕ
Website	www.rethymno.gr

The Municipality of Rethymno (Greek: Δήμος Ρεθύμνης) is a municipality in the Rethymno (regional unit) of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. It consists of the unification of the pre-existing municipalities Arkadi, Lappa, Rethymno and Nikiforos Fokas of Rethymno Prefecture. The extent of the new municipality is 397.48 square kilometers and had a population of 55,525 inhabitants at the 2011 census. The seat of the new municipality is the town Rethymno.

Subdivisions

The Municipality of Rethymno consists of the following communities:

• Municipal unit of Arkadi: local communities of: Adele, Amnatos, Ancient Eleftherna, Eleftherna Village, Erfi, Kyrianna, Mesi, Pangalohori, Pigi, Prinos, Skouloufia, Chamalevri, Charkia
• Municipal unit of Lappa: local communities of: Argyroupoli, Archondiki, Vilandredo, Episkopi, Karoti, Kato Poros, Koufi, Myriokefala
• Municipal unit of Nikiforos Fokas: municipal community of Atsipopoulo and local communities of: Agios Kostantinos, Ano Valsamonero, Gerani, Gonia, Zouridi, Kaloniktis, Kato Valsamonero, Kato Malaki, Mountros, Prines, Roustika, Saitoures, Frantzeskiana Metochia
• Municipal unit of Rethymno: municipal community of Rethymno and local communities of: Armeni, Goulediana, Kare, Kastelos, Koumi, Maroulas, Oros, Prasies, Rousospiti, Selli, Chromonastiri ^[2]

Agenda of cultural events in the municipality

• February: Carnival (Rethymno), Smudge (Armeni)
• June: Renaissance Festival (Rethymno)^[3]
• July: Renaissance Festival (Rethymno), Feast of St. Panteleimon (Adele, Chromonastiri), Feast of the Prophet Elias (Eleftherna)
• August: Cultural events (Rethymno), Maritime Week (Rethymno)
• September: Feast of Virgin Mary (Myriokefala)

Cadastre

Several areas of this municipality are included in the Cadastre system and is under the authority of the Cadastral Office of Rethymno, namely: the area and the suburbs of the city of Rethymno since 12 March 2012, Adele since 18 Mai 2006, Argyroupoli since 28 March 2005, Armenoi and Somatas since 15 September 2005, Atsipopoulo since 3 January 2006, Gerani since 28 March 2005, Episkopi, Archontiki, Koufi and Karoti since 21 July 2005, Maroulas since 21 July 2005, Prasies since 7 July 2005, Prines since 6 October 2005, Rousospiti since 21 July 2005, Chromonastiri, Myli and Kapediana since 7 July 2005^[4]

Province

The province of Rethymno (Greek: Επαρχία Ρεθύμνης) was one of the provinces of the Rethymno Prefecture. It had the same territory as the present municipality.^[5] It was abolished in 2006.

External links

• Arkadi Monastery Tourist Guide retrieved 9 April 2012
• Website of Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture retrieved 9 April 2012

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
3. "Renaissance Festival". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 9-4-2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
4. "Greek Cadastre Areas". Ktimatologio S.A. Retrieved 9-4-2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
5. "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (Greek) (French)