Geography of Crete
Location
Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey.
Geographic Coordinates
39 00 N, 22 00 E
Geographical Area
Land
130,800 Sq Km.
Water
1,140 Sq Km.
Land Boundary
1,228 Km.
Border Countries
Albania
282 Km.
Bulgaria
494 Km.
Turkey
206 Km.
Macedonia
246 Km.
Length of Coastline
13,676 Km.
Terrain
Mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Mediterranean Sea 0 m
Highest Point
Mount Olympus 2,917 m
Natural Resources
Lignite, petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lead, zinc, nickel, magnesite, marble, salt, hydropower potential.
Land Use
Arable Land
20%
Permanent Crops
9%
Other
71%
Irrigated Land
14,530 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Severe earthquakes
Environmental Issues
Air pollution; water pollution