Lasithi 314208 218958334 2008-06-12T22:59:42Z 89.216.134.98 {{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 = &Alpha;&Nu; |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] {{coor title dm|35|05|N|25|50|E|region:GR_type:adm1st_source:GNS-enwiki}} [[Category:Crete]] [[Category:Prefectures of Greece]] [[Category:Minoan civilization]] [[Category:Lasithi|*]] [[de:Lasithi]] [[el:Νομός Λασιθίου]] [[es:Lasithi]] [[fr:Nome de Lassithi]] [[it:Lasithi]] [[ja:ラシティ]] [[la:Lasithia]] [[nl:Lassithi]] [[nn:Lasithi]] [[pt:Lasithi]] [[ro:Prefectura Lasithi]] [[sr:Префектура Ласити]] [[sv:Lasithi]] [[tr:Laşit]]