Crete

Also known as Candia

Crete ( ; , Modern: , Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 90th largest island in the world, and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete is located approximately south of the Peloponnese, and about southwest of Anatolia. Crete has an area of and a coastline of 1,046 km (650 mi). It bounds the southern border of the Aegean Sea, with the Sea of Crete (or North Cretan Sea) to the north and the Libyan Sea (or South Cretan Sea) to the south. Crete covers 260 km from west to east but is narr

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Crete is the largest and most populous Greek island, ranking as the 90th largest island in the world and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. Located south of the Greek mainland, it serves as the southern boundary of the Aegean Sea and is strategically positioned between Europe and North Africa.

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Islands.name: Crete (Kriti)
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Islands.image_caption: NASA photograph of Crete
Islands.image_alt: Island of Crete, Greece
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Islands.location: Eastern Mediterranean
Islands.area_km2: 8450
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Demonym: cretesi
Population: 623065
Area: 8335.88
Elevation: 2456
Image: Crete Nasa.jpg
Width: 60
Length: 254
Dialing code: 2821
Mains voltage: 230

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Commons category: Crete
Commons gallery: Κρήτη
native label: Κρήτη
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Name
Physical geography and climate
Island morphology
Mountains and valleys
Gorges, rivers and lakes
Surrounding islands
Climate
Human geography
Administration
Cities
Demographics
Vital statistics
Economy
Transport infrastructure
Airports
Ferries
Road network
Railway
Development
History
Prehistory
Minoan civilization
Mycenaean civilization
Archaic and Classical period
Roman rule
Byzantine Empire – first period
Arab rule
Byzantine Empire – second period
Venetian rule
Ottoman rule
Cretan State and union with Greece
Second World War
Civil War
Tourism
Transportation
Holiday homes and immigration
Archaeological sites and museums
Harmful effects
Fauna and flora
Fauna
Prehistoric fauna
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles and amphibians
Arthropods
Crustaceans and molluscs
Sealife
Flora
Environmentally protected areas
Mythology
Culture
Sports
Notable people
See also
References
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Crete and its surrounding islands and islets form the Region of Crete (), which is the southernmost of the 13 top-level administrative units of Greece, and the fifth most populous of Greece's regions. Its capital and largest city is Heraklion, located on the island's north shore. , the region had a population of 624,408. The Dodecanese are located to the northeast of Crete, while the Cyclades are situated to the north, separated by the Sea of Crete.