Kournas, Chania

South view of Kournas

Kournas is a mountainous village of Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania, on the Greek island of Crete. It has a population of 500 citizens. It is located at 200 meters altitude and south-east of the mountain named Dafnomadara (1680 meters).

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. The taverna's seats are largely in the road - it is popular for its specialties of 'kokoretsi' (grilled offal) and 'galaktoboureko' (custard and orange tart).

Coordinates: 35°19′N 24°18′E / 35.317°N 24.300°E / 35.317; 24.300

Subdivisions of the municipality of Apokoronas

Municipal unit of Armenoi	Armenoi Kalyves Kares Machairoi Neo Chorio Ramni Stylos

Municipal unit of Asi Gonia	Asi Gonia

Municipal unit of Fres	Fres Melidoni Paidochori Pemonia Tzitzifes

Municipal unit of Georgioupoli	Fylaki Georgioupoli Kalamitsi Kastellos Kournas

Municipal unit of Kryonerida	Alikampos Emprosneros Maza Nipos Vafes Vryses

Municipal unit of Vamos	Gavalochori Kaina Kalamitsi Kefalas Kokkino Chorio Plaka Sellia Vamos Xirosterni

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