Crete Island, located in the middle of the eastern Mediterranean, is the largest island of Greece, with a total area of about 8336 square kilometers and a population of about 601000. Administratively, it belongs to the Crete region of Greece. Crete Island is the southernmost pearl of the Aegean Sea and a beautiful resort.
Crete is located at the southern end of the Mediterranean Sea and is the largest island in the Aegean Sea. It is only 300 kilometers from the African continent. The island is about 260 kilometers long from east to west, 60 kilometers wide from north to south, and only 12 kilometers narrow. It covers an area of 8236 square kilometers. Crete Island is an island dominated by rugged mountains. The Crete mountains, which constitute the east-west axis of the island, are divided into four mountain groups; Yiji peak, the main peak, is 2456 meters above sea level and is the highest point on the island. The sloping northern coast has several natural harbors and coastal plains.
Major cities and ports such as Ganya, Heraclion and recimnon are located in this area. Mesa plain extends about 29 kilometers along the central part of the southern part of the island. It is the widest flat land on the island. Climate of the island: the flat land is also very warm in winter. There are four mountains connected in the island. The peak of 2000 meters high will be covered with snow in October.