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Our native places

by AG

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GREECE
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The largest island of Greece?
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Crete
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Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the most popular island for tourists. Crete covers an area of 8,336 km2. As of 2011, the region had a population of 623,065. The capital and the largest city is Heraklion. The island has mountains, gorges, rivers.
Mountains: The White Mountains or Lefka Ori 2,454 m; The Idi Range 2,456 m; Kedros 1,777 m; The Dikti Mountains 2,148 m; Thripti 1,489 m.
Gorges: Samariá Gorge, Imbros Gorge, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Ha Gorge, Platania Gorge, the Gorge of the Dead, Richtis Gorge.
Rivers: Koiliaris, Anapodiaris, Almiros, Megas Potamos, Giofyros.