Crete is the largest of the Greek islands it has an area of 8261 sq. km and a coastline 1046 km. long.
A mountainous island, lies south of the Aegean Sea, a link between Asia Africa and Europe.
Its unique geographical position between the three continents determined its historical course both throughout antiquity and in modern times.
It has an elongated shape - 260 km. from west to east and at its widest 60 km - , the island is a good deal narrower at certain points, such as in the region of Ierapetra where it is only 12 km. wide.
To the south it is bordered by the Libyan Sea, to the west the Myrtoon Sea, to the east the Karpathion Sea and to the north the Sea of Crete.
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