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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
MUNICIPALITY of GAVDOS
The southernmost municipality of Crete, Greece and Europe. It is low populated, whereas according to the 2001 inventory the region counted 98 inhabitants. It also includes a few settlements, such as Castri, Xenakis, Vatsian, Ampelos being certain of the few picturesque settlements of the region. It is a tourist destination for "sophisticated" visitors, whereas during summer it attracts thousands of visitors from Greece and abroad. Gavdos together with the neighboring Gavdopoula are a station for migratory birds during the long journey from Africa to Europe and vice versa, as well as a haven for endangered species of seals and careta-careta turtles. Gavdos has great beaches, such as Karave, Trypiti, Sarakiniko, Agiannis, Lavrakas, Pyrgos and Ptamos.
The most picturesque and clean beach is that of Ag. Ioannis, the second best beach in the world according to Discovery channel.
Prefectures of Crete
