Pelekanos
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 Pelekanos (Πελεκάνος) |
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| Coordinates | 35°14′ N 23°41′ E |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | Crete |
| Prefecture | Chania |
| Province | Selino |
| Population | 4,259 source (2001) |
| Elevation | ? m |
| Postal code | 730 01 |
| Area code | 28230 |
| Licence plate code | ΧΝ, XB |
| Mayor | Georgios Dermitzakis |
Pelekanos (Greek:Δήμος Πελεκάνου) is a municipality in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece.
Pelekanos is in the south west corner of the island, part of the rugged and remote Selino region. The Venetians built a castle - Kastel Selinou - at Palaiochora, giving the region its name. Paleochora is now a growing coastal resort and the seat of the municipality.
Settlements in Pelekanos include:
- Paleochora
- Koundoura
- Anidri
- Voutas
- Sklavopoula
- Sarakina
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| Municipalities and communities of the Chania Prefecture |
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| Akrotiri • Anatoliko Selino • Armenoi • Chania • Eleftherios Venizelos • Fres • Georgioupoli • Innachori • Kandanos • Keramia • Kissamos • Kolymvari • Kryonerida • Mousouroi • Mythimna • Nea Kydonia • Pelekanos • Platanias • Sfakia • Souda • Theriso • Vamos • Voukolies |
| Asi Gonia • Gavdos |
