Gerani, Rethymno
Gerani
Γεράνι | |
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UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Postal code | 74100 |
Area code(s) | 28310 |
Vehicle registration | ΡΕ |
Gerani is a local community of the
Geography, origin of name, history
Gerani is located 7.5 km west of Rethymno and in a short distance from the new national road Rethymnon-Chania, at an altitude of 90 meters.[2] Gerani (in Greek) refers to a pump used in the old days to draw water from a well. Such a well existed in the village.[3] The village was occupied by the Ottomans.[4]
- Population of Gerani[5]
Name | 1913 | 1920 | 1928 | 1940 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
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Gerani | 314 | 277 | 345 | 401 | 389 | 375 | 367 | 370 | 439 | 613 | 821 | 870 |
Petres | 63 | 84 | 62 | 62 | ||||||||
Total | 314 | 277 | 345 | 401 | 389 | 375 | 367 | 370 | 502 | 697 | 883 | 932 |
Sights
The Gerani Cave was discovered in 1968 during the construction of the new national road Rethymno-Chania.
Daily life, Festivities
"Parade of the Camel" takes place in the village (
Miscellaneous
There is public bus service (KTEL) from Rethymno ( three services, morning and noon on weekdays and not weekends) [11]
Since 28 March 2005 the area of Gerani is included in the Cadastre system and is under the authority of the Cadastral Office of Rethymno (20 Hortatzis Str., ZIP: 74100, Rethymno, Phone n.: 0030-28310-22403)[12]
See also
List of settlements in the Rethymno regional unit
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996, Volume 16
- ^ Left. Kryovrysanakis, Rethymniotikos Digest, Typospoudi versions, Rethymnon 1993, page 111
- ^ "Ottoman Settlements". Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Digital Crete. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ Hellenic Statistical Authority, Digital Library (ELSAT), Census (Greek and English) Archived May 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996, Volume 16
- ^ "History". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Archeological Museum of Rethymno". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Caves, Gerani". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Carnival Festivities, Gerani". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Bus timetables, Gerani (in german)". Archived from the original on 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ "Greek Cadastre Areas". Ktimatologio S.A. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
External links
- Photo Gallery, Web site of municipality of Rethymnno retrieved at 9 April 2012
- Cycling routes, Web site of Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture Archived 2014-10-16 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved at 9 April 2012