Fres is a village and former municipality in the Chania peripheral unit, Crete

Crete

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, Greece

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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas

Apokoronas

Apokoronas is a municipality and a former province in Chania peripheral unit, north-west Crete, Greece. It is situated on the north coast of Crete, to the east of Chania itself. The seat of the municipality is the village Vryses.-Geography:...

, of which it is a municipal unit. Fres with a population of around 400, has a large main square surrounded by several kafenions where the men of the village meet. An archway leads through to the upper village and the chapel of Our Lady of the Two Rocks.

It takes in foothills of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori

Lefka Ori

Lefka Ori or Madares is a mountain range located in Western Crete, in the Chania prefecture. The White Mountains or Lefka Ori occupy a good part of the centre of West Crete and are the main feature of the region...

). The settlements in Fres are Paidochori, Pemonia, Tzitzifes, Melidoni and Fres village.