Chania

Chania/Hania
Χανιά
View of the "Venetian port" of Chania.
View of the "Venetian port" of Chania.
Official seal of Chania/Hania
Location of Chania/Hania
Chania/Hania is located in Greece
Chania/Hania
Chania/Hania
Location within Greece
Coordinates: 35°31′N 24°1′E / 35.517°N 24.017°E / 35.517; 24.017
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitChania
Government
 • MayorPanagiotis Simandirakis (since 2019)
Area
 • Municipality
351.3 km2 (135.6 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Municipality
111,375
 • Density317.0/km2 (821.1/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
54,559
Demonym(s)Chaniotis/Haniotis, Chaniotisa/Haniotisa
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
73100
Area code28210
Vehicle registrationΧΝ/XB/TY
Websitewww.chania.gr
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Chania (Greek: Χανιά, Khaniá, pronounced [xaˈɲa] ⓘ), also sometimes romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.

The municipality has 111,375 inhabitants (2021). This consists of the city of Chania and several nearby areas, including Kounoupidiana, Mournies, Souda, Nerokouros, Daratsos, Perivolia, Galatas and Aroni.