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Mires

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Total population

6,379

WeatherAvg high 74°F
Coordinates35.05°, 24.87°

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

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City facts

Overview

As a small village in Crete, Greece, Mires occupies its own corner of the country. The population stands at approximately 6,379. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 35.052°, 24.873°. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,796 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 70% of daylight hours. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 74°F and lows near 57.7°F, together with about 29.8 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
35.0518
Longitude
24.8728
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Avg high
74°F
Avg low
57.7°F
Annual precipitation
29.8 in

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

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,149
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    210
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    174
  • Eurasian Griffon
    Gyps fulvus (Hablizl, 1783) · Aves
    171
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    171
  • Naked-man Orchid
    Orchis italica Poir. · Liliopsida
    168
  • Sardinian Warbler
    Curruca melanocephala (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    167
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    166
  • Italian Sparrow
    Passer italiae (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    164

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,519
Largest magnitude
6.2
Largest event
2013-06-15

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
4.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,796

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Official Identifiers

ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority

ELSTAT code
71070101
Population (Wikidata)
6,496
Wikidata
Q21705636

ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116

Sources

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