Mythimna (Greek: Μύθημνα, Δήμος Μυθήμνης) is a former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kissamos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 55.268 km2 (21.339 sq mi).[3] It was part of the former Kissamos province which covered the north west of Chania Prefecture.

Mythimna
Μύθημνα
Mythimna is located in Greece
Mythimna
Mythimna
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 35°29′N 23°42′E / 35.483°N 23.700°E / 35.483; 23.700
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitChania
MunicipalityKissamos
Area
 • Municipal unit55.3 km2 (21.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,116
 • Municipal unit density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
734 00
Area code(s)28220
Vehicle registrationΧΝ, XB
WebsiteMythimna Website

The municipal unit of Mythimna extends from the north coast to the foothills of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori). The seat of the municipality was Drapanias.

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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