| Asterousia Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Asterousia Mountains, Crete | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,231 m (4,039 ft) |
| Parent peak | Kofinas |
| Geography | |
| Location | Crete |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Mountain range |
The Asterousia Mountains are a range in southern Crete separating the Messara Plain from the Libyan Sea.[1] Evidence of ancient Cretan cultures have been found in excavations performed within sites contained in this range; moreover, one of the most significant Minoan sites on Crete has been excavated at nearby Phaistos to the north; apparently, the Phaistos palace was designed to permit views over the expansive Messara Plain and the Asterousi Mountains.[2] A further historical name for this range is reported by Encyclopædia Britannica as the Kofinos Range, named after the highest peak of Asteroussia, Kofinas (1231 m).[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Asterousia Mountains". Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ^ C.Michael Hogan, Phaistos Fieldnotes, The Modern Antiquarian (2007)
- ^ Administrator. "Asterousia Mountains". cretanbeaches.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012.
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34°58′N 25°05′E / 34.967°N 25.083°E
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