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Prefectures of Crete
Chania Prefecture
Municipality of ChaniaMunicipality of ApokoronasMunicipality of PlataniasMunicipality of KissamosMunicipality of Kandanos - SelinosMunicipality of GavdosMunicipality of Sfakia
Rethymnon Prefecture
Municipality of RethymnonMunicipality of MylopotamosMunicipality of AmariMunicipality of Agios VasiliosMunicipality of Anogia
Heraklion Prefecture
Municipality of HeraklionMunicipality of MaleviziMunicipality of Archanon - AsterousionMunicipality of FestosMunicipality of GortynaMunicipality of ChersonissosMunicipality of Minoa PediadosMunicipality of Viannos
Lassithi Prefecture
Municipality of MirampeloMunicipality of SitiaMunicipality of IerapetraMunicipality of Oropedio
Giofyros or Diakoniaris River
The river Giofyros or Diakoniaris is located in the city of Heraklion and is one of the longest rivers of the island. The river is watered by several tributaries close to the village of Profitis Ilias (Prophet Ilias) and flows next to the Pancretan Stadium, in Heraklion city.
Close to the village of Profitis Ilias, it shapes deep valleys and on its banks rich vineyards and olive groves grow. Near the settlement Tsagarakis the valley turns to a narrow gorge and a narrow stone passage traps the water in a natural barrier. There, a small waterfall and some old mills compose an amazing landscape.
In another part of Giofyros, near the village of Kyparissi, the river forms a beautiful canyon with dense vegetation and several small waterfalls.
Prefectures of Crete
