Chania
Chania or Hania
Χανιά | |
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View of the "Venetian port" of Chania. | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′N 24°1′E / 35.517°N 24.017°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Panagiotis Simandirakis (since 2019) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 351.3 km2 (135.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 111,375 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 54,559 |
| Demonym(s) | Chaniotis/Haniotis, Chaniotisa/Haniotisa |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 73100 |
| Area code(s) | 28210 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
| Website | www.chania.gr |
Chania (Greek: Χανιά, Khaniá, pronounced [xaˈɲa] ⓘ), also sometimes romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.
The municipality has 111,375 inhabitants (2021). This consists of the city of Chania and several nearby areas, including Kounoupidiana, Mournies, Souda, Nerokouros, Daratsos, Perivolia, Galatas and Aroni.