Mythimna (Greek: Μύθημνα, Δήμος Μυθήμνης) is a former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kissamos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 55.268 km2 (21.339 sq mi).[3] It was part of the former Kissamos province which covered the north west of Chania Prefecture.
Mythimna
Μύθημνα | |
|---|---|
  Mythimna Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′N 23°42′E / 35.483°N 23.700°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Kissamos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 55.3 km2 (21.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,116 |
| • Municipal unit density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 734 00 |
| Area code(s) | 28220 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ, XB |
| Website | Mythimna Website |
The municipal unit of Mythimna extends from the north coast to the foothills of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori). The seat of the municipality was Drapanias.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.