| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Periphery: | Crete |
| Capital: | Agios Nikolaos |
| Area: | 1,823 km² |
| Elevation: | Lowest: Aegean Sea Highest: |
| Inhabitants: | 76,318(2001) |
| Population density: | 41.77/km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | GR-92 |
| FIPS code: | GR46 |
| Car designation: | AN (Agios Nikolaos) |
| Number of provinces: | 5 |
| 2-letter abbreviation/HASC: | LT |
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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. The mountains includes the Dikte to the west and the Sitia mountains to the east.
To the east of the village of Elouda 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. Vai is well-known for its datepalm forest.
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.
Population history
- 1991: 70,762, density: 38.82/km²
- 2001: 76,318, density: 41.77/km²
Transportation
Communities
External links
Geographical profile of Lasithi
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