Myloi, Rethymno

Settlement in Greece

Myloi Μύλοι
Settlement
35°20′N 24°30′E / 35.333°N 24.500°E / 35.333; 24.500
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Crete
Regional unit	Rethymno
Municipality	Rethymno
Municipal unit	Rethymno
Community	Chromonastiri
Population (2021)^[1]
• Total	14
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	74100
Area code(s)	28310
Vehicle registration	ΡΕ

Μyloi (Greek: Μύλοι, also transliterated as Myli, Mili or Muloi) is a part of the local community of Chromonastiri of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno (regional unit) of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymno.

When discussing Myli we refer both to a village built in the early 1970s (“new Myli”) and to two deserted small villages with the same name (or referred as “ano Myli” and “Kato Myli”), remains of which can be found within the Gorge of Myli.

Geography and History

Taking the road south of Chromonastiri you will arrive at the village of Myli after 1.5 km. In order to visit the (old deserted village of ) Myli you have to walk down the path, which leads to the gorge, where the village is situated. Its name is derived from the many water mills, which were once in operation. A visit to this village is also worthwhile for its abundant vegetation and picturesque location.^[2] There are references that the area of Myli was occupied from the Ottoman period onwards (but there are many buildings, remains of the Venetian period).^[3]

Population of Chromonastiri (and Myli in particular) ^[4]

Settlement	1940	1951	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001
Myloi	99	75	52	36	39	31	39

Attractions: The Gorge of Myli

The gorge of Myli is ideal for walk, it takes just one hour to walk through this full of green gorge. The gorge starts at Chromonastiri and ends up at the village Xiro Chorio. There is a small river in the gorge and the deserted old village of Myli, where one can see samples of traditional architecture, old churches and caves.^[5] ^[6]

References

^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
^ "Rethymno - Aghia Irini - Roussospiti - Chromonastiri - Myli – Rethymno, pic: Doorframe in the village of Myli". Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
^ "Ottoman Settlements". Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Digital Crete. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
^ Hellenic Statistical Authority, Digital Library (ELSAT), Census (Greek and English)
^ Short presentation of the Gorge, Website of Rethymno Municipality accessed at 22 April 2012
^ Leaflet in English

External links

Photo Gallery, Web site of municipality of Rethymnno retrieved at 9 April 2012
Cycling routes, Web site of Tourism Promotion Committee of Rethymno Prefecture, retrieved at 9 April 2012

Subdivisions of the municipality of Rethymno

Municipal unit of Arkadi