Mournies
| Mournies Μουρνιές | |
|---|---|
  Mournies | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′06″N 24°00′47″E / 35.485°N 24.013°ECoordinates: 35°29′06″N 24°00′47″E / 35.485°N 24.013°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Chania |
| Municipal unit | Eleftherios Venizelos |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 7,614 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Mournies (Greek: Μουρνιές) is a village in Crete, in the regional unit of Chania. Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos.[2] Mournies is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos.
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ EETAA local government changes
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