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Rethymno
Ρέθυμνο
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View of Rethymno from the fortress.
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Rethymno |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 397.5 km2 (153.5 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 126.5 km2 (48.8 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Municipality | 54,900 |
| • Municipality density | 138.11/km2 (357.7/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 35,687 |
| • Municipal unit density | 282.11/km2 (730.66/sq mi) |
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| • Population | 28,987 (2001) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code |
741 00
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| Area code(s) | 28310 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΕ |
| Website | www.rethymno.gr |
Rethymno is the third biggest city of Crete island. It is in the north of Crete between Heraclion and Chania, the other big cities of Crete. Rethymno has 54,900 people. Rethymno has a big port and a beautiful old town and Castle. Today in Rethymno there is a university for literature studies.
Images for kids
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View of the old harbour
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Inside the Fortezza of Rethymno
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Rethymno Lighthouse
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Street and the belltower of Megalos Antonios church in the fond
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Beach of Rethymno
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Aquila Rithymna Beach
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Panorama of the city
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Rimondi Fountain
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Venetian loggia
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Guora Gate (Megali Pyli), old city gate
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View of the old town
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Sultan Ibrahim mosque
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The catholic church of Agios Antonios
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Eleftherios Venizelos statue
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See also
In Spanish: Rétino para niños
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