Asi Gonia
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| Prefecture: | Chania | ||
| Province: | Apokoronas | ||
| Seat: | Rethymno | ||
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: | 35.2705/35°16'18" N lat.24.278/24°16'49 E long | 528 | |
| Elevation: -lowest: -centre: -highest: | southern part 400 m (centre) Lefki mountain | ||
| Postal code: | 740 55 | ||
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-28310-4 | ||
| Municipal code: | 5304 | ||
| Car designation: | XA
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Asi Gonias) (Greek: Ασί Γωνία), is a community in the eastern part of the prefecture of Chania, the Rethymno prefecture is bounded to the east. The origin of the name comes from Asi which was the older name of "Asiki" (Ασίκι) which was a Turkish name and Gonia (Γωνία) meaning sides of which the community is located. The community is situated northeast of the Lefki mountain range. The village houses are within the main road. The communal office is situated in the heart of the community and its square features a large tree with two statues dedicating to the two Greek prime ministers named Eleftherios Venizelos and Sophoklis Venizelos.
The geography are rocks to the north and east and more rocks, grasslands and some forests along with the mountain of Lefki to the southwest.
Historical population
| Year | Communal Population | Change |
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| 1981 | 508 | - |
| 1991 | 526 | 18/3.54% |
Other
Asi Gonia features a school, a middle school or a lyceum, a church including one named Agios Georgios (Saint George), a post office and a square (plateia). The nearest high school or a gymnasium is located to the north.External links
- [GTP Travel Pages (Municipality)]
- Map and aerial photos:
- *Street map: [Street map from Mapquest], [MapPoint] or [Google] or [Yahoo! Maps]
- *Satellite images: [Google] or [Microsoft Virtual Earth] - image not yet available
- Coordinates:
See also
| Divisions of the Chania prefecture |
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| Municipalities of the Chania prefecture |
| Akrotiri | Anatoliko Selino | Armeni | Chania | Eleftherios Venizelos | Fres | Georgioupoli | Innachori | Kantanos | Keramia | Kissamos | Kolymbari | Kryonerida | Mousouri | Mythimna | Nea Kydonia | Pelekanos | Platanias | Sfakia | Souda | Theriso | Vamos | Voukolies
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| Non-municipal communities of the Chania prefecture |
| Asi Gonia | Gavdos |
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