Elasa Explained

Elasa
Native Name:Ελάσα
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:35.273°N 26.34°W
Map:Greece
Archipelago:Cretan Islands
Area Km2:1.746
Highest Mount:79
Country:Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Crete
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional unit
Country Admin Divisions 1:Lasithi
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Population:0
Population As Of:2001

Elasa (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ελάσα) is an island that can be found northeast of Crete in the Aegean Sea, about 3.5nmi from the palm tree forest of Vai. It is rocky and uninhabited covering 1.9km2. Its highest point is 79m (259feet) above sea level. Administratively it comes within the Itanos municipality in Lasithi.

Environmentally protected area

Elasa is a neighbour of the Dionysades islands and is part of an environmentally protected area with many rare plants and animals including the Mediterranean monk seal.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.itia.ntua.gr/filotis/SitesData/GR4320006.pdf Βορειανατολικό άκρο της Κρήτης Διονυσάδες, Ελάσα και Χερσόνησος Σιέρο