Chania city is located on the north-west Crete and the capital of the Prefecture of Chania.It covers an area of about 11 square kilometers. It has a population of about 60.000 residents, thus being the second biggest city of Crete after Heraklion. The Prefecture of Chania is one of the four Prefectures of Crete. It covers the west part of the island and covers an area of 2.376 square kilometers. It is divided into five provinces: Kydonia, Apokoronas, Sfakia, Selino and Kissamos. Chania city is built over the ancient Kydonia, which was the most powerful city of west Crete in ancient times. Chania city preserves most of the characteristics of the Venetian period of occupation. The imposing Lefka Ori mountains, which rise on the south of Chania city and spans on to the south coast of Crete to Libyan Sea, are known for their numerous gorges, among which is Samaria gorge of 16km length, the longest in Europe. On the north part of the prefecture, between the mountains and the sea, spreads the fertile plain of Chania, with olive, orange and grapevine groves and many fields.

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