Kondomari
Κολυμβάρι | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 35°30′N 23°51′E / 35.500°N 23.850°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Crete |
Regional unit | Chania |
Municipality | Platanias |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kondomari or Kontomari (Greek: Κοντομαρί) is a Greek village, part of the municipality of Platanias in Crete. It is located near the northern coast of Crete, 18 kilometers west of Chania and 3 kilometers southeast of Maleme.
It is known for being the site of the Kondomari Massacre, when on 2 June 1941 at least 23 civilians were executed by invading German paratroopers as a reprisal for the deaths of several German soldiers.
Subdivisions of the municipality of Platanias | |
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Municipal unit of Kolymvari | |
Municipal unit of Mousouroi | |
Municipal unit of Platanias | |
Municipal unit of Voukolies |
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