Myriokefala

Myriokefala is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno (regional unit) of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of municipality of Lappa. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymno.

Myriokefala
Μυριοκέφαλα
Myriokefala is located in Greece
Myriokefala
Myriokefala
Coordinates: 35°15′N 24°19′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitRethymno
MunicipalityRethymno
Municipal unitLappa
Community
  Population309 (2011)
  Area (km2)13.226
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
74100
Area code(s)28310
Vehicle registrationΡΕ

Geography, origin of name, history

It is located 33 kilometers southwest of Rethymno, on the northwestern outskirts of the Kryoneritis mountain (height 1228 m) in an altitude of 500 meters [2] with great view to the valley of Asi Gonia. Its name is due to the myriad (many) heads, i.e. hills, on which the village was built. Myriokefala is being occupied since the Venetian period.[3]

Population of Myriokefala[4]
Name19131920192819401951196119711981199120012011
Myriokefala 315 267 251 297 325 324 285 266 281 402 268
Maroulou - 113 91 88 86 69 63 76 59 55 41
Total 315 380 342 385 411 393 348 342 340 457 309

Attractions: Monuments, Temples, important buildings

The Church of Virgin Mary at Myriokefala
Fresco within the church

The Monastery of the Virgin, which dates back to the 10th century.[5]

Transportation

There is bus service (KTEL) from/to Rethymno serving Myriokefala [6]

See also

List of settlements in the Rethymno regional unit

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996
  3. "Ottoman Settlements". Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Digital Crete. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  4. Hellenic Statistical Authority, Digital Library (ELSAT), Census (Greek and English)
  5. "Route: Rethymno - Atsipopoulo - Aghios Andreas - Ano Valsamonero - Monopari - Roustika - Aghios Konstantinos - Argyroupoli - Episkopi". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  6. Bus timetables (in german) Archived 2013-03-21 at the Wayback Machine retrieved at 21 April 2012]
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