Gerani, Rethymno

Gerani

Γεράνι
Gerani Γεράνι
Community
	Gerani
	Coordinates: 35°21′N 24°24′E / 35.350°N 24.400°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Crete
Regional unit	Rethymno
Municipality	Rethymno
Municipal unit	Nikiforos Fokas
Area
• Community	11.399 km2 (4.401 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Community	932
• Density	82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	74100
Area code(s)	28310
Vehicle registration	ΡΕ

Gerani is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno (regional unit) of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of municipality of Nikiforos Fokas. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymno.

Geography, origin of name, history

Gerani is located 7.5 km west of Rethymno and in a short distance from the new national road Rethymnon-Chania, at an altitude of 90 meters.^[2] Gerani (in Greek) refers to a pump used in the old days to draw water from a well. Such a well existed in the village.^[3] The village was occupied by the Ottomans.^[4]

Population of Gerani^[5]

Name	1913	1920	1928	1940	1951	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011	2021
Gerani	314	277	345	401	389	375	367	370	439	613	821	870
Petres									63	84	62	62
Total	314	277	345	401	389	375	367	370	502	697	883	932

Sights

The Gerani Cave was discovered in 1968 during the construction of the new national road Rethymno-Chania.^[6] The 6 halls of this cave display magnificent stalagmites. Archaeological research within the cave has brought to light a variety of findings dating back to the Neolithic period.^[7] Some of this findings are exhibited in the Archeological Museum of Rethymno ^[8] Furthermore, important material of palaeontological interest was found, dating back to the end of the Pleistocene period.^[9]

Daily life, Festivities

"Parade of the Camel" takes place in the village (Ash Monday) ^[10]

Miscellaneous

There is public bus service (KTEL) from Rethymno ( three services, morning and noon on weekdays and not weekends) ^[11]

Since 28 March 2005 the area of Gerani is included in the Cadastre system and is under the authority of the Cadastral Office of Rethymno (20 Hortatzis Str., ZIP: 74100, Rethymno, Phone n.: 0030-28310-22403)^[12]

References

^ "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.
^ Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996, Volume 16
^ Left. Kryovrysanakis, Rethymniotikos Digest, Typospoudi versions, Rethymnon 1993, page 111
^ "Ottoman Settlements". Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Digital Crete. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
^ Hellenic Statistical Authority, Digital Library (ELSAT), Census (Greek and English) Archived May 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996, Volume 16
^ "History". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
^ "Archeological Museum of Rethymno". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
^ "Caves, Gerani". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
^ "Carnival Festivities, Gerani". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
^ "Bus timetables, Gerani (in german)". Archived from the original on 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
^ "Greek Cadastre Areas". Ktimatologio S.A. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved April 9, 2012.

External links

Photo Gallery, Web site of municipality of Rethymnno retrieved at 9 April 2012
Cycling routes, Web site of Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture Archived 2014-10-16 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved at 9 April 2012

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[census21-1] "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] Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996, Volume 16

[3] Left. Kryovrysanakis, Rethymniotikos Digest, Typospoudi versions, Rethymnon 1993, page 111

[4] "Ottoman Settlements". Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Digital Crete. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2012.

[5] Hellenic Statistical Authority, Digital Library (ELSAT), Census (Greek and English) Archived May 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

[6] Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996, Volume 16

[7] "History". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.

[8] "Archeological Museum of Rethymno". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.

[9] "Caves, Gerani". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 21 April 2012.

[10] "Carnival Festivities, Gerani". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2012.

[11] "Bus timetables, Gerani (in german)". Archived from the original on 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2012-04-21.

[12] "Greek Cadastre Areas". Ktimatologio S.A. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved April 9, 2012.

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v t e Subdivisions of the municipality of Rethymno
Municipal unit of Arkadi	Adele Amnatos Archaia Eleftherna Chamalevri Charkia Eleftherna Erfoi Kyrianna Mesi Pagkalochori Pigi Prinos Skouloufia
Municipal unit of Lappa	Archontiki Argyroupoli Episkopi Karoti Kato Poros Koufi Myriokefala Vilandredo
Municipal unit of Nikiforos Fokas	Agios Konstantinos Ano Valsamonero Atsipopoulo Frantzeskiana Metochia Gerani Gonia Kalonyktis Kato Valsamonero Malaki Mountros Prines Roustika Saitoures Zouridi
Municipal unit of Rethymno	Armenoi Chromonastiri Goulediana Kare Kastellos Koumoi Maroulas Oros Prasies Rethymno Roussospiti Selli