Asi Gonia
Asi Gonia
Ασή Γωνιά | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Apokoronas |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 527 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Asi Gonia (Template:Lang-el) is a mountain village and 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.[2] Asi Gonia is situated east of the Lefka Ori mountain range, 20 km southwest of Rethymno. The communal office is situated in the heart of the community. On the village square there are two statues dedicated to the two Greek prime ministers Eleftherios Venizelos and Sofoklis Venizelos.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 508 |
| 1991 | 526 |
| 2001 | 586 |
| 2011 | 527 |
Famous natives
- George Psychoundakis, resistance fighter and author of the Cretan Runner
- Pavlos Gyparis, infantry Colonel of the Greek army.
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon