The Prefecture of Chania
covers the western part of the island. It has an area of 2,376 km and
approximately 134,000 residents. It is mainly a mountainous region and
characterized with much greenery in the countryside and clean sandy beaches.
The Prefecture of Chania
constitutes a special place offering amazing natural beauty including the famous
Samaria Gorge stretching from the peaks in Omalos
to the south coast where it meets the Libyan Sea.