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Atsipópoulo

Crete, Greece · Europe

About Atsipópoulo

Atsipópoulo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rethymno, 17km from Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.

Atsipópoulo is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 5,417, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Atsipópoulo sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Atsipópoulo to your route.

About Atsipópoulo

Atsipopoulo is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno (regional unit) of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of municipality of Nikiforos Fokas. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymno.

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Where is Atsipópoulo located?

Atsipópoulo is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.3525 latitude, 24.4338 longitude.

What is the population of Atsipópoulo?

Atsipópoulo has a population of approximately 5,417 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
5,417
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Crete
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
35.3525, 24.4338

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Atsipópoulo

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Old Town of Rethymno

A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.

4 km · about 10 min drive

famous road

Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road

Cliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.

17 km · about 20 min drive

beach

Preveli Beach

A dramatic Cretan beach where a palm-lined river meets the Libyan Sea below a gorge, creating an almost tropical setting.

22 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Aradena Bridge

Vertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Old Town of Chania

Crete's most beautiful town with a stunning Venetian harbor, a lighthouse, and Ottoman and Venetian architecture layered across centuries.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Chania Old Venetian Harbour

A Venetian lighthouse, waterfront tavernas and an Ottoman mosque ring Crete's prettiest old port.

42 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Samaria Gorge

Europe's longest gorge at 16 km on Crete, a dramatic hike through towering walls down to the Libyan Sea.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Atsipópoulo

  • 17 kmKourtaliotiko Gorge RoadCliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.
  • 36 kmAradena BridgeVertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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