Lasithi is a prefecture of Greece on the island of Crete. It lies east of the prefecture of Heraklion. Its capital is Agios Nikolaos, the other major tows are Ierapetra, Sitia and Neapoli.

To the east of the village of Elounda lies the island of Spinalonga, formerly a Venetian fortress and a leper colony. On the foot of Mount Dikti lies the Lasithi Plateau, famous for its windmills (now most replaced by pumps). Vai is well-known for its datepalm forest.

Lasithi attracts many tourists. Mass tourism is served by places like Vai, Agios Nikolaos and the island of Chrissi. More off-beat tourism can be found in villages on the south coast like Myrtos and Koutsouras.

The prefecture counts a lot of ancient remains. Vasiliki, Fournu Korfi, Pyrgos, Zakros and Gournia are ruins of Minoan date, Lato and Itanos were Doric towns.

Population history

• 1991: 70,762, density: 38.82/km²
  
• 2001: 76,318, density: 41.77/km²

Transportation

• GR-90/E65, NW, Cen., E, NE
  
• GR-99, Cen., S

Statistics
Periphery:	Crete
Capital:	Agios Nikolaos
Area:	1,823 km² Ranked 37th
Elevation:	Lowest: Aegean Sea Highest:
Inhabitants:	77,917 Ranked 38th
Population density:	41.77/km²
ISO 3166-2:	GR-92
FIPS code:	GR46
Car designation:	AN (Agios Nikolaos)
Number of provinces:	5
Number of municipalities:	8
Number of communities:	none
Area/distance code:	284x0
Postal code	720 xx
2-letter abbreviation/HASC:	LT

Municipality	YPES code	Seat	Postal code	Area code
Agios Nikolaos	3401	Agios Nikolaos	721 00	28410-2
Ierapetra	3402	Ierapetra	722 00	28420-2
Itanos	3403	Palaiokastro	723 00	28430-6
Lefki	3404	Ziros	720 56	28430-9
Makrys Gialos	3405	Koutsouras	720 55	28430-2
Neapoli	3406	Neapoli	724 00	28410-3
Oropedio Lasithiou	3407	Tzermiado	720 53	28440-2
Sitia	3408	Sitia	723 00	28430-2

Spinalonga

Elounda

Lasithi Images

Links

• Geographical profile of Lasithi
  
• Map of Minoan Crete
  

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