Malaxa, Crete

Malaxa (Greek: Μαλάξα) is a village in the Chania regional unit on Crete in Greece. The 2021 census counted a population of 150 people in the village.[1] In ancient times the Malaxa area was under the sphere of influence of the nearby powerful city of Kydonia.[2] Malaxa lies on the feet of the Lefka Ori, and is separated from the large city of Chania by the Chania Plain.

Malaxa
Μαλάξα
Malaxa
Coordinates: 35°28′N 24°04′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitChania
MunicipalityChania
Municipal unitKeramia
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Community150
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Notes

  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. Hogan, 2008

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