Kournas, Chania
Community in Greece
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Kournas is a mountainous village and a community of the Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania, on the Greek island of Crete. It has a population of 1,038 citizens (2021).[1] It is located at 200 meters altitude and south-east of the mountain named Dafnomadara (1680 meters).
Kournas
Κουρνάς | |
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South view of Kournas | |
  Kournas | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′N 24°18′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Municipality | Apokoronas |
| Municipal unit | Kryonerida |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 1,038 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kournas is a fairly large village perched on a hill overlooking Lake Kournas. It was in the former Georgioupoli municipality, not far from the town of the same name. A working village which has seen less depopulation than some of its neighbours, Kournas is known for its pottery and many popular taverns.
