Dikti
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| Mount Dikti | |
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 Selakano valey surrounded by the main ridge of Dikti |
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| Elevation | 2,148m |
| Location | Island of Crete, Greece |
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Dikti (or Lassithiotika Ori) is a mountain range on the east of the island of Crete in the prefecture of Lassithi. According to the Greek Mythology, Zeus was reared on this mountain in a cave called Dicteo Andro. On the north of the main massif, the plateau of Lassithi is located. The topology of the mountain range is rich with a lot of plateaus (Lassithi, Katharo, Omalos, Limnakaro), valeys and secondary peaks. Some important peaks are Spathi 2148m, Afentis Christos/Psari Madara 2141m, Lazaros 2085m, Katharo Tsivi 1665m, Selena 1559m, Platia Korfi 1489m. The main masif forms a horse-shoe around the valey of Selakano. The south and south-east sides of the mountain including the Selakano valey are forested with pines, oak-trees and cypress. The fertile valeys and plateaus of Dikti are of significant importance in the local economy.
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