Mousouroi
Mousouroi
Μουσούροι | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 35°27′N 23°55′E / 35.450°N 23.917°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Platanias |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 191.744 km2 (74.033 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,618 |
| • Municipal unit density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 730 05 |
| Area code(s) | 28210 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ, XB |
| Website | Mousouroi Website |
Mousouroi (Greek: Μουσούροι, Δήμος Μουσούρων), is a former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Platanias, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 191.744 km2 (74.033 sq mi). The municipality is named after the medieval noble Mousouros family that existed in the area.
It was part of the former Kydonia Province. The municipal unit extends from the hinterland of the town of Chania to the mountains of south Crete. Many tourists pass through Mousouroi on their way to Omalos and the start of the Samaria Gorge walk, which is in Mousouroi. Mousouroi is bordered by Voukolies in the southwest, Platanias in the northwest, Theriso to the east and East Selino in the southwest with Sfakia in the southeast.
The municipal unit includes the following communities:
| Community | Population (2021) | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Alikianos | 866 | 5.302 |
| Fournes | 452 | 9.804 |
| Karanos | 102 | 5.777 |
| Koufos | 153 | 3.369 |
| Lakkoi | 219 | 55.573 |
| Meskla | 268 | 22.435 |
| Orthouni | 65 | 20.634 |
| Prases | 110 | 27.511 |
| Sempronas | 68 | 14.331 |
| Skines | 563 | 8.228 |
| Psathogiannos | 105 | 3.599 |
| Vatolakkos | 647 | 15.181 |