What province is Crete?
Crete
| Native name: Κρήτη | |
|---|---|
| Greece | |
| Region | Crete |
| Capital city | Heraklion |
| Largest settlement | Heraklion (pop. 144,442) |
Where is the country Crete located?
Greece
Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean.
Is Crete a province?
Crete is divided into four prefectures (nomos). From west to east they are: Chania, Rethimnon, Iraklion and Lassithi. Each one of the prefectures is subdivided into provinces (eparchies).
In which province is Athens?
Attica
Athens
| Athens Αθήνα Athína | |
|---|---|
| Geographic region | Central Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Central Athens |
| Districts | 7 |
Which province is Athens Greece?
Athens
| Athens Αθήνα Athína | |
|---|---|
| Population (2012) | |
| • Municipality | 664,046 |
| • Rank | 1st urban, 1st metro in Greece |
| • Urban | 3,090,508 |
Was Crete a British colony?
British Occupation Forces in Crete, 1897 Crete is a major island in the Mediterranean and through most of the Middle Ages it was under Venetian rule. In 1669 the island fell to the Ottoman Empire. It remained under Ottoman rule, except for a 10 year period (1830-40) where it was ceded to Egypt.
Where is Greece located?
Europe
Greece is a country that is at once European, Balkan, Mediterranean, and Near Eastern. It lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa and is heir to the heritages of Classical Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman Turkish rule.
What is the province of Athens?
Is Crete a part of Greece?
Crete, Greece. Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and the largest of the islands forming part of modern Greece.