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West Crete from space: satellite images

A few views of Crete from an altitude of about 700 km. The small photos are linked to larger versions (122 to 286 Kb).

The peninsulas of Gramvoussa and Rodopou. Between the two the gulf of Kissamos and the town of Kastelli.

Top west, you can see the islet of Gramvoussa.   

Bottom west, the beach of Falasarna.   

 

Satellite picture of the Rodopu and Gramvoussa peninsulas

 

The north-west coast of Crete. To the left of the picture the peninsula of Rodopou, to the right the peninsula of Akrotiri

 

North coast of western Crete

 

The peninsula of Akrotri, Hania and the bay of Souda.

The city of Chania is to the west of the picture.

At the center of the peninsula you can clearly see the airport with its three runways.

 

Satellite picture of the Akrotiri penninsula, Chania and the airport

 

The south-west of Crete. You can easily distinguish Elafonisos and Paleochora

 

Satellite picture of south-west Crete

 

The gorge of Samaria, in the middle of the picture. In the top left you can clearly see the plateau of Omalos. Bottom right the Loutro peninsula,

Satellite picture of the Samaria National Park