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Periphery: Crete
Prefectures : Chania , Heraklion, Lasithi , Rethymno
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Lasithi is a prefecture of Greece on the island of Crete. It lies east of the prefecture of Heraklion. Its capital is Agios Nikolaos, the other major tows are Ierapetra, Sitia and Neapoli.
To the east of the village of Elounda lies the island of Spinalonga, formerly a Venetian fortress and a leper colony. On the foot of Mount Dikti lies the Lasithi Plateau, famous for its windmills (now most replaced by pumps). Vai is well-known for its datepalm forest.
Lasithi Plateau, View from the Cave of Zeus
Stirrup Vase Late Minoan I Style , Gournia
Kato Zakros Remains of a Minoan Palace [Source]
Lato, Click image to enlarge
Lasithi attracts many tourists. Mass tourism is served by places like Vai, Agios Nikolaos and the island of Chrissi. More off-beat tourism can be found in villages on the south coast like Myrtos and Koutsouras.
The prefecture counts a lot of ancient remains. Vasiliki, Fournu Korfi, Pyrgos, Zakros and Gournia are ruins of Minoan date, Lato and Itanos were Doric towns.
Chamaizi House (old plan of St. Xanthoudides), Lasithi 2100/ 2000 BC
Magasa House
Population history
- 1991: 70,762, density: 38.82/km²
- 2001: 76,318, density: 41.77/km²
Transportation
- GR-90/E65, NW, Cen., E, NE
- GR-99, Cen., S
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Periphery: | Crete |
| Capital: | Agios Nikolaos |
| Area: | 1,823 km² Ranked 37th |
| Elevation: | Lowest: Aegean Sea Highest: |
| Inhabitants: | 77,917 Ranked 38th |
| Population density: | 41.77/km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | GR-92 |
| FIPS code: | GR46 |
| Car designation: | AN (Agios Nikolaos) |
| Number of provinces: | 5 |
| Number of municipalities: | 8 |
| Number of communities: | none |
| Area/distance code: | 284x0 |
| Postal code | 720 xx |
| 2-letter abbreviation/HASC: | LT |
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat | Postal code | Area code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agios Nikolaos | 3401 | Agios Nikolaos | 721 00 | 28410-2 |
| Ierapetra | 3402 | Ierapetra | 722 00 | 28420-2 |
| Itanos | 3403 | Palaiokastro | 723 00 | 28430-6 |
| Lefki | 3404 | Ziros | 720 56 | 28430-9 |
| Makrys Gialos | 3405 | Koutsouras | 720 55 | 28430-2 |
| Neapoli | 3406 | Neapoli | 724 00 | 28410-3 |
| Oropedio Lasithiou | 3407 | Tzermiado | 720 53 | 28440-2 |
| Sitia | 3408 | Sitia | 723 00 | 28430-2 |
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