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Rethymno Prefecture
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| Rethymno Prefecture Νομός Ρεθύμνου |
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| Periphery | Crete |
| Capital | Rethymno |
| Population | 86,532 (2005)Ranked 40th |
| Area | 1,496 km² Ranked 44th |
| Population density | 57.8/km²Ranked 23rd |
| Number of provinces | 4 |
| Number of municipalities | 11 |
| Postal codes | 74x xx |
| Area codes | 283x0 |
| Licence plate code | ΡΕ |
| ISO 3166-2 code | GR-93 |
Rethymno (IPA ['reθimno]) (Greek Ρέθυμνο) is a prefecture in the island of Crete. Its capital is the city of Rethymno.
Today its main income is tourism. The countryside of the prefecture is also based economically on agriculture and herding. The village of Anogia is reported to have the highest fertility rate of the EU. Three other notable towns in the Rethymno prefecture are Plakias, Spili and Agia Galini.
- Vardinoyannis Family
- Kostas Moundakis
- Nikos Xilouris
- Thanassis Skordalos
- Nick the Greek
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
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| Anogeia | 4401 | 740 51 | 28340 | |
| Arkadi | 4402 | Adele | 741 00 | 28310-8 |
| Foinikas | 4411 | Sellia | 740 60 | 28320-3 |
| Geropotamos | 4403 | Perama | 740 52 | 28340-2 |
| Kouloukonas | 4404 | Garazo | 740 54 | 28320-4 |
| Kourites | 4405 | Fourfouras | 740 62 | 28330-4 |
| Lampi | 4406 | Spili | 740 66 | 28320-2 |
| Lappa | 4407 | Episkopi | 740 55 | 28310-6 |
| Nikiforos Fokas | 4408 | Gonia | 741 00 | 28310-3 |
| Rethymno | 4409 | 741 00 | 28310-2 through 9 | |
| Syvritos | 4410 | Agia Foteini | 740 61 | 28330-2 |
See also: List of settlements in the Rethymno prefecture
- Rethymno Hotels Travel Guide with 360° panoramic images.