The Kountoura is a major source of income for the region of Kantanos celery reason of greenhouses growing vegetables products. Crops began in the 1970s in an area full of carob trees and small grain croplands.

The name (is called by residents of the area) when he took during the summer made ​​fagots their cereal and called  KOUNTOURA

The domain encompasses various famous beaches such as Grammeno and coast Krios.