The prefecture of Rethymnon covers an area of 1,496 sq.km. and is adjacent to the prefectures of Chania and Heraklion.
It has approximately 81,000 inhabitants, 23,000 of whom live in the capital of the prefecture, the town of Rethymnon. Other significant towns and villages are Agia Galini, Anogia, Bali, Episkoppi, Perama and Spili.
Rethymno is the most mountainous prefecture of Crete with high mountain chains, such as Lefka Ori, Psiloritis (or Ida) and Kouloukounas.
The few valleys that have been formed between them are Milopotamos and Amariou valleys. The climate in this part of Crete is very good, although at times rather dry, with sunshine most of the year. The temperature varies between 12 and 27 C.
You can get around the prefecture using either the national highway, running parallel to the north coast, or one of the routes that connect towns and villages.
You can rent a car or a motorcycle at various car rentals in the town of Rethymno and you can also take the bus to all the significant villages or other parts of Crete
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