
Ierapetra map
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Ierapetra - Crete, GREECE |
Crete is the largest island in Greece, 5th largest in the Mediterranean and
11th in Europe. It covers an
area of 8331 sq.
km. and it has a population of 600.000
inhabitants. Crete's length from east to
west is 260 km. The biggest width is 60 km from
the Stavros cape to the Lithinon cape, while the
smallest is 12 km and is called "isthmus of
Ierapetra". Ierapetra is
situated on the southeast coast with approx.
10km coastlines and is the fourth largest town
of Crete. Its total area covers 400,52 Km2 and
its population is 12.500 inhabitants. Modern
Ierapetra is built on the exact site where the
ancient Ierapetra was. Ierapetra town faces the Lybian
Sea and is only 368 km away from the north
African coast. |
Ierapetra has the reputation of being
the southern most town in Europe. With 202 mm of
rainfall it is the sunniest, hottest region of
Greece, where the temperature rarely drops below
12 C. all year long. It has many beautiful sandy
beaches for all tastes. Some are hidden, tiny
little bays, enclosed by extraordinarily
"sculptured" rocks, others are long and wide.
The lovely countryside with endless, olive
groves, fruit trees and green ouses is
heart-warming. Today the area of
Ierapetra is one of the most productive regions
of Greece and one of Europe's main sources of early fresh fruits,
vegetables, olive oil and flowers. The
population is employed in agriculture -mainly in
all year round cultivation of
vegetables. Large quantities of
vegetables, which are grown in green houses (a
total area of 13.000.000 square meters), are
exported to whole Europe. There is also
considerable income from the abundance of fresh
fish brought in by the fishermen who ply the
waters to the south and east Crete. Ierapetra also
offers a variety of facilities: cafes,
restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, post office
(ELTA), telephone centre (OTE), custom
authorities, hospital, cinemas, internet cafes,
bus station, taxi services, car and motorbikes
rental companies, travel agencies, commercial
banks. Ierapetra has a lot
to offer to its visitors! Whether you prefer a
quiet, peaceful holiday enjoying the beautiful
nature and traditional Greek
atmosphere.
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Ierapetra map - Crete
Many of the local inhabitants of the area around Ierapetra work in agriculture, and so it is common to see the long green houses for growing vegetables, while inland there are lovely pine forests and olive groves. The kilometre long sand and shingle beach with numerous attractive little coves, has two beaches which have been awarded the Blue European Flag. Near to Ierapetra, there are many little villages. The region of Ierapetra lends itself particularly for walking, or for boat trips to the nearby bays, to the golden Island of ‘Crisi” or Koufonisi with its unusual crushed-shell beaches. There are many interesting outings to be made, for example a visit to Agios Nikolaos, to the vast Lassithi Plain with its windmills, to the Butterfly Gorge or to the beautiful palm strewn beach at Vai.. |
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