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Rethymno (Greek Ρέθυμνο, pronounced [ˈreθimno]) is a prefecture in the island of Crete. Its capital is the city of Rethymno.

Today its main income is tourism. The countryside of the prefecture is also based economically on agriculture and herding. The village of Anogia is reported to have the highest fertility rate of the EU. Three other notable towns in the Rethymno prefecture are Plakias, Spili and Agia Galini.

Provinces

Province of Rethymno - Rethymno
Province of Agios Vassilios - Spili
Provinceof Amari - Amari
Province of Mylopotamos - Perama

Capital: Rethymno
Periphery: Crete
Population: 86,532 (2005)Ranked 40th
Area: 1,496 km²
(578 sq.mi.) Ranked 44th
Density: 58 /km²  (150 /sq.mi.)
Number of provinces: 4
Number of municipalities: 11
Number of communities: none
Postal codes: 74x xx
Area codes: 283x0

Famous inhabitants of the Rethymno Prefecture
Kostas Moundakis
Nikos Xilouris
Thanassis Skordalos
Nick the Greek

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