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
Category: 02. Geomorphology
Fauna - Flora
Fauna - Flora about crete island Greece. Such of the same facts can be applied to the fauna as to the flora, since the development of the fauna depends on environmental factors as well as altitude and temperature.
Geographical Location
Crete, the largest island of Greece, is located on the crossroads of three continents, southeastern Europe, the southwestern part of Asia and North Africa. This position, besides having a huge geopolitical importance, has also influenced the development o
Climate
The climate of Crete is generally described as mild mediterranean, which tends to differentiate itself in the mountains showing continental characteristics. In general, a basic characteristic of the local climate is that there are large deviations from pl