Gerani is located 7.5 km west of Rethymno and in a short distance from the new national road Rethymnon-Chania, at an altitude of 90 meters.

[4] The Gerani Cave was discovered in 1968 during the construction of the new national road Rethymno-Chania.

Archaeological research within the cave has brought to light a variety of findings dating back to the Neolithic period.

[7] Some of this findings are exhibited in the Archeological Museum of Rethymno [8] Furthermore, important material of palaeontological interest was found, dating back to the end of the Pleistocene period.

[9] "Parade of the Camel" takes place in the village (Ash Monday) [10] There is public bus service (KTEL) from Rethymno ( three services, morning and noon on weekdays and not weekends) [11] Since 28 March 2005 the area of Gerani is included in the Cadastre system and is under the authority of the Cadastral Office of Rethymno (20 Hortatzis Str., ZIP: 74100, Rethymno, Phone n.: 0030-28310-22403)[12] List of settlements in the Rethymno regional unit This Crete location article is a stub.