East Selino

East Selino (Greek: Ανατολικό Σέλινο) is a former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kantanos-Selino, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 136.555 km2 (52.724 sq mi).[3] It is situated on the south-west coast of the island of Crete. It was part of the former Selino Province which covered the mountain and coastal region west of Sfakia. The seat of the municipality was Kampanos.

East Selino
Ανατολικό Σέλινο
Landscape around Moni
Landscape around Moni
East Selino is located in Greece
East Selino
East Selino
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°16′N 23°51′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitChania
MunicipalityKantanos-Selino
  Municipal unit136.6 km2 (52.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
1,021
  Municipal unit density7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
730 09
Area code(s)28230
Vehicle registrationΧΝ, XB
WebsiteAnatoliko Selino

The municipal unit is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Within Anatoliko Selino lies the Agia Eirini Gorge, the ruins of the ancient cities of Elyros, Lissos, Yrtakina and Syia and many Byzantine churches. The area's main product is olive oil. Sougia is a growing beach resort with a few small hotels and tavernas.

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