Asterousia Mountains
| 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]
The village of Kapetaniana sits on the southern slope of the mountains.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Charami, Olga (2023-10-25). "Crete's Asterousia Mountains: Preserving the Traditional Way of Life". Greece Is. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
34°58′N 25°05′E / 34.967°N 25.083°E