Elafonisi
Island in Crete, Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Elafonisos in Peloponnese.
Elafonisi (Greek: Ελαφονήσι [elafoˈnisi] "deer island") is an island located close to the southwestern corner of the Mediterranean island of Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the municipality of Kissamos of the regional unit of Chania. When the weather is fine it is possible to walk to the island through the shallow water. The island is a protected nature reserve. It is known for its pink sand beaches, created by tidal and wave-induced deposits of pigmented microorganisms living in a symbiotic relationship with native seaweed.
Quick Facts Native name: Ελαφονήσι, Geography ...
Native name: Ελαφονήσι | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 35.27°N 23.532°E / 35.27; 23.532 |
Archipelago | Cretan Islands |
Area | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Greece | |
Region | Crete |
Regional unit | Chania |
Municipality | Kissamos |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2001) |
Additional information | |
Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
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