Gerani, Rethymno

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Gerani
Coordinates: 35°21′N24°24′E / 35.350°N 24.400°E / 35.350; 24.400 Coordinates: 35°21′N24°24′E / 35.350°N 24.400°E / 35.350; 24.400
CountryGreece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Rethymno
Municipality Rethymno
Municipal unit Nikiforos Fokas
Community
[1]
 • Population883 (2011)
 • Area (km2)11.399
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
74100
Area code(s) 28310
Vehicle registration ΡΕ

Gerani 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 Nikiforos Fokas. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymno.

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Geography, origin of name, history

Gerani is located 7.5 km west of Rethymno and in a short distance from the new national road Rethymnon-Chania, at an altitude of 90 meters. [2] Gerani (in Greek) refers to a pump used in the old days to draw water from a well. Such a well existed in the village. [3] The village was occupied by the Ottomans [4]

Population of Gerani [5]
Name19131920192819401951196119711981199120012011
Gerani314277345401389375367370439613821
Petres638462
Total314277345401389375367370502697883

Sights

The Gerani Cave was discovered in 1968 during the construction of the new national road Rethymno-Chania. [6] The 6 halls of this cave display magnificent stalagmites. Archaeological research within the cave has brought to light a variety of findings dating back to the Neolithic period. [7] Some of this findings are exhibited in the Archeological Museum of Rethymno [8] Furthermore, important material of palaeontological interest was found, dating back to the end of the Pleistocene period. [9]

Daily life, Festivities

"Parade of the Camel" takes place in the village (Ash Monday) [10]

Miscellaneous

There is public bus service (KTEL) from Rethymno ( three services, morning and noon on weekdays and not weekends) [11]

Since 28 March 2005 the area of Gerani is included in the Cadastre system and is under the authority of the Cadastral Office of Rethymno (20 Hortatzis Str., ZIP: 74100, Rethymno, Phone n.: 0030-28310-22403) [12]

See also

List of settlements in the Rethymno regional unit

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References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996, Volume 16
  3. ↑ Left. Kryovrysanakis, Rethymniotikos Digest, Typospoudi versions, Rethymnon 1993, page 111
  4. ↑ "Ottoman Settlements". Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Digital Crete. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  5. ↑ Hellenic Statistical Authority, Digital Library (ELSAT), Census (Greek and English) Archived May 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996, Volume 16
  7. ↑ "History". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "Archeological Museum of Rethymno". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Caves, Gerani". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Carnival Festivities, Gerani". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  11. ↑ "Bus timetables, Gerani (in german)". Archived from the original on 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  12. ↑ "Greek Cadastre Areas". Ktimatologio S.A. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved April 9, 2012.


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