Lasithi
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{{Infobox Pref GR
|name = Lasithi
|name_local = Νομός Λασιθίου
|flag_reg =
|image_map = GreeceLasithi.png
|periph = [[Crete]]
|capital = [[Agios Nikolaos, Crete|Agios Nikolaos]]
|population = 77,917
|population_as_of = 2005
|pop_rank = 41st
|pop_dens = 42.7
|popdens_rank = 38th
|area = 1,823
|area_rank = 36th
|postal_code = 72x xx
|area_code = 284x0
|licence = ΑΝ
|provinces = 4
|municip = 8
|commun =
|ISO = GR-92
|website = [http://www.lassithi.gr www.lassithi.gr]|
}}
'''Lasithi''' ([[Greek Language|Greek]]: Λασίθι) is the easternmost prefecture on the island of [[Crete]], to the east of the prefecture of [[Heraklion Prefecture|Heraklion]]. Its capital is [[Agios Nikolaos, Crete|Agios Nikolaos]], the other major towns being [[Ierapetra]], [[Sitia]] and [[Neapoli, Crete|Neapoli]]. The mountains include the [[Dikte]] to the west and the [[Sitia Mountains]] to the east. The [[Sea of Crete]] lies to the north and the [[Libyan Sea]] to the south.
To the east of the village of [[Elounda]] lies the island of [[Spinalonga]], formerly a [[Republic of Venice|Venetian]] fortress and a [[leper colony]]. On the foot of Mount Dikti lies the [[Lasithi Plateau]], famous for its [[windmill]]s. [[Vai (Crete)|Vai]] is well-known for its [[date (fruit)|date]]palm forest.
Thanks to stunning beaches and its mild climate year-long, Lasithi attracts many tourists. Mass tourism is served by places like Vai, Agios Nikolaos and the island of [[Ierapetra#Chrissi|Chrissi]]. More off-beat tourism can be found in villages on the south coast like [[Myrtos]], Makrys Gialos or Makrigialos, Xerokambos and [[Koutsouras]].
The prefecture is home to a number of ancient remains. [[Vasiliki]], [[Fournu Korfi]], [[Pyrgos]], [[Zakros]] and [[Gournia]] are ruins of [[Minoan Civilization|Minoan]] date, [[Lato]] and [[Itanos]] were Doric towns.
==History==
The history of Lasthithi can be traced over at least three millennia.<ref>Livingston Vance Watrous, ''Lasithi, a History of Settlement on a Highland Plain in Crete'', 1982 - 89 pages</ref> The region has considerable ancient history antecedents, including the [[Dorians|Dorian]] era settlement of [[Olous]] and [[Lato]].<ref>[http://themodernantiquarian.com/site/10847/lato.html#fieldnotes C.Michael Hogan, ''Lato Fieldnotes'', The Modern Antiquarian, Jan 10, 2008]</ref>
==Population records==
*1991: 70,762, density: 38.82/km²
*2001: 76,318, density: 41.77/km²
==Transport==
*[[Greece Interstate 90|GR-90]]/[[E65]], NW, Cen., E, NE
*[[Greece Interstate 99|GR-99]], Cen., S
==Municipalities==
{| class="wikitable"
! Municipality !! YPES code !! Seat (if different) !! Postal code !! Area code
|-
| [[Agios Nikolaos, Crete|Agios Nikolaos]]|| 3401 || || 721 00 || 28410-2
|-
| [[Ierapetra]] || 3402 || || 722 00 || 28420-2
|-
| [[Itanos]] || 3403 || [[Palaiokastro]] || 723 00 || 28430-6
|-
| [[Lefki, Lasithi|Lefki]] || 3404 || [[Ziros]] || 720 56 || 28430-9
|-
| [[Makrys Gialos]] || 3405 || [[Koutsouras]] || 720 55 || 28430-2
|-
| [[Neapoli, Crete|Neapoli]] || 3406 || || 724 00 || 28410-3
|-
| [[Oropedio Lasithiou]] || 3407 || [[Tzermiado]] || 720 53 || 28440-2
|-
| [[Sitia]] || 3408 || || 723 00 || 28430-2
|-
| [[Vrachasi]] || || || ||
|}
==See also==
*[[Ieropotamos River]]
*[[List of settlements in the Lasithi prefecture]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://interisk.imbc.gr/reg_crete.html Geographical profile of Lasithi]
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