Asi Gonia
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| Asi Gonia Ασή Γωνιά |
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 Asi Gonia
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| Coordinates | 35°16′N 24°17′E / 35.267°N 24.283°ECoordinates: 35°16′N 24°17′E / 35.267°N 24.283°E |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Crete |
| Regional unit: | Chania |
| Municipality: | Apokoronas |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 586 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
Asi Gonia (Greek: Ασή Γωνιά), is a former community in the eastern part of the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The community is situated northeast of the Lefka Ori mountain range. The communal office is situated in the heart of the community and its square features a large tree with two statues dedicating to the two Greek prime ministers Eleftherios Venizelos and Sophoklis Venizelos.
The geography are rocks to the north and east and more rocks, grasslands and some forests along with the Lefka Ori to the southwest.
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[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 508 |
| 1991 | 526 |
| 2001 | 586 |
[edit] Famous natives
- George Psychoundakis, resistance fighter and author of the Cretan Runner
- Pavlos Gyparis, infantry Colonel of the Greek army.
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
[edit] External links
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