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Canea

American

[kuh-nee-uh] / kəˈni ə /

noun

a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.

Canea British

/ ˈhɑːnɪə, kæˈnɪə /

noun

Greek name: Khaniá. the chief port of Crete, on the NW coast. Pop: 55 838 (2001)

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Canea, a city of 33,000, was captured, other small ports were held, and Governor Aposkitis of Crete was a hostage.

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At their head stepped former Minister of National Economy in the Athens Government, young Aristomenis Mitsotakis, nephew of Venizelos, and ex-Mayor Mountakis of Canea.

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They marched into the stony streets of Canea, ancient seaport and capital of Crete.

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The Turks offered autonomy for Canea, but Venizelos refused, desiring union not of the town of Canea, but of all the island of Crete with Greece.

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On coming on deck, I found we were at anchor in Canea bay, and saw one of the most lovely sights man could witness.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 9 by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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