Kalyves
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This article is about Kalyves in Crete. For the village and resort on the coast of mainland Greece, see Kalyves Polygyrou.
Kalyves (Greek: Καλύβες) is a large village in Crete, Greece, the main village in the municipal unit of Armenoi. It is now a popular tourist resort that has maintained its Cretan character.
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Kalyves
Καλύβες | |
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Coordinates: 35°27′N 24°10′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Crete |
Regional unit | Chania |
Municipality | Apokoronas |
Municipal unit | Armenoi |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 1,457 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
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It is said that the Kalyves took their name from the makeshift accommodation (huts) built by the Arab pirates, when they invaded in 828 AD and occupied the area of Sarakinos near the village. Another version is that the name comes from the huts that the farmers built near their estates to stay in the summer, without having to return to their village every night.