Myriokefala 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 Lappa. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymno.
Geography, origin of name, history It is located 33 kilometers southwest of Rethymno, on the northwestern outskirts of the Kryoneritis mountain (height 1228 m) in an altitude of 500 meters Papyrus Larousse Britannica, Athens, 1996 with great view to the valley of Asi Gonia. Its name is due to the myriad (many) heads, i.e. hills, on which the village was built. Myriokefala is being occupied since the Venetian period. Population of MyriokefalaHellenic Statistical Authority, Digital Library (ELSAT), Census (Greek and English) Name 1913 1920 1928 1940 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 20012011 2021 Myriokefala 315 267 251 297 325 324 285 266 281 402 268 227 Maroulou - 113 91 88 86 69 63 76 59 55 41 41 Total 315 380 342 385 411 393 348 342 340 457 309 268
Attractions: Monuments, Temples, important buildings
The Monastery of the Virgin, which dates back to the 10th century.
Transportation There is bus service (KTEL) from/to Rethymno serving Myriokefala Bus timetables (in german) retrieved at 21 April 2012]
See also List of settlements in the Rethymno regional unit
External links Photo Gallery, Web site of municipality of Rethymno retrieved at 9 April 2012 Cycling routes, Web site of Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture, retrieved at 9 April 2012
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