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Chersonissos

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Total population

1,115

Air quality index

43Good
WeatherAvg high 72°F
Coordinates35.31°, 25.37°

Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Crete, Greece, Chersonissos is recorded in open geodata as a small village. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 1,115. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 35.308°, 25.372°. The location receives about 1,805 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 72°F and lows near 60.6°F, together with about 27.6 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
35.3082
Longitude
25.3720
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
72°F
Avg low
60.6°F
Annual precipitation
27.6 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good
43
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
8.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
12
Ozone (µg/m³)
92
NO₂ (µg/m³)
5.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
19,446
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Italian Sparrow
    Passer italiae (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    501
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    496
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    425
  • Sardinian Warbler
    Curruca melanocephala (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    422
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    396
  • Eurasian Griffon
    Gyps fulvus (Hablizl, 1783) · Aves
    384
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    348
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    325

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,446
Largest magnitude
6.4
Largest event
2021-10-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

I
Isidoros Rousochatzakis
Greek bishop (1905-1968)
M
Menelaos Parlamas
Greek writer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Crete

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.95
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,805

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Chersonissos

Malia
Malia
Frieda Vandenabeele · 1992

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Chersonissos, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Πλατεία Χερσονήσου 0238 — Chersonissos, Greece0 miΠισκοπιανό 0252 — Chersonissos, Greece0.8 miCrete - Heraklion 6 9 07 (5800617547) — Chersonissos, Greece0.9 miCrete - Hersonissos 6 9 07 (5800618957) — Chersonissos, Greece0.9 miPilot’s Villas Luxury Suites, Koutouloufari, Hersonissos Crete, Greece - panoramio — Chersonissos, Greece0.9 miKreta 2025 Centrum (92930) — Chersonissos, Greece0.9 miKreta, Limenas Chersonisou, Griekenland May 08, 2025 06-31-31 AM — Chersonissos, Greece1 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (11) — Chersonissos, Greece1.1 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (12) — Chersonissos, Greece1.1 miKoutouloufari 700 14, Greece - panoramio — Chersonissos, Greece1.1 miIraklio - panoramio (7) — Chersonissos, Greece1.1 miLimenas Chersonisou - panoramio — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (1) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (2) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (3) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (4) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (5) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (6) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (7) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (8) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (9) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miKoutouloufari - panoramio (10) — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miΝαός Αγίου Βασιλείου, Κουτουλουφάρι 0260 — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 miΝαός Αγίου Βασιλείου, Κουτουλουφάρι 0265 — Chersonissos, Greece1.2 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority

ELSTAT code
7108040601
Population (Wikidata)
1,115
Wikidata
Q1018106

ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116

Sources

  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library
  • • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116