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Chania

British  
/ ˈhɑːnɪə /

noun

  1. Greek name: Khaniá.  the chief port of Crete, on the NW coast. Pop: 82 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Meanwhile, in Crete's Chania region, a fifth wildfire is raging in Temenia.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Her organs, including her kidneys, liver and corneas, were donated, according to a statement issued by Chania General Hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2025

It takes a 45-minute drive from Chania, Crete, through the Greek island’s White Mountains to reach this mecca of homespun cooking in Drakona.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022

Hours later, Theodorakis’ body was driven to the church of the village of Galatas, on the outskirts of Chania, where the main funeral service was being held.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2021

The areas affected are the island of Zakynthos in western Greece, where the epidemiological load worsened by 69% from a week earlier, and the city of Chania in Crete where it rose 54%.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2021

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