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Drapanias
Sign in to saveDrapanias () is a small village in northwestern Crete, in the regional unit of Chania. It was the principal town in the Cretan municipality of Kissamos. It was built in the ruins of the ancient town of Methymna.
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- Population
- 270
- Elevation
- 120
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- Δραπανιάς 1337.jpg
- Dialing code
- 2822
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- postal code
- 741 00
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- Δραπανιάς
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Drapanias () is a small village in northwestern Crete, in the regional unit of Chania. It was the principal town in the Cretan municipality of Kissamos. It was built in the ruins of the ancient town of Methymna.
The nearby village of Ano Drapanias ("Upper Drapanias") is sometimes considered to be part of Drapanias, with the northern beachside areas being referred to as Kato Drapanias ("Lower Drapanias").
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