Palaiosouda

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Palaiosouda
Native name: Παλαιόσουδα
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Palaiosouda
Geography
Coordinates 35°29′56″N24°10′44″E / 35.499°N 24.179°E / 35.499; 24.179 Coordinates: 35°29′56″N24°10′44″E / 35.499°N 24.179°E / 35.499; 24.179
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
Region Crete
Regional unit Chania
Demographics
Population0

Palaiosouda (Greek : Παλαιόσουδα, "old Souda"), also known as Marathi (Greek : Μαράθι), is an islet located south of the town of Marathi, close to Souda Bay in Crete. The islet is a popular diving location. [1]

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Souda Bay bay of Crete, Greece

Souda Bay is a bay and natural harbour near the town of Souda on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Crete. The bay is about 15 km long and only two to four km wide, and a deep natural harbour. It is formed between the Akrotiri peninsula and Cape Drapano, and runs west to east. The bay is overlooked on both sides by hills, with a relatively low and narrow isthmus in the west near Chania.

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References

  1. Καταδύσεις Chania-fms.gr (Greek)