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Thetis (island)

Coordinates: 34°57′13″N 25°09′26″E / 34.95361°N 25.15722°E / 34.95361; 25.15722
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Thetis
Native name:
Θέτις
Map
Geography
Coordinates34°57′13″N 25°09′26″E / 34.95361°N 25.15722°E / 34.95361; 25.15722
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion

Thetis or Vala (Greek: Θέτις or Greek: Βάλα)[1] is a small rocky islet located off the southern coast of Crete, Greece in the Libyan Sea. It lies to the east of the settlement of Kali Limenes in Heraklion regional unit and to the west of Cape Alikapouda. The islet is administered from Asterousia in Heraklion regional unit.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nezis, Nikos (2010). Τα ελληνικά βουνά – Γεωγραφική εγκυκλοπαίδεια [The Mountains of Greece – Geographical Encyclopedia]. Athens: Ε.Ο.Ο.Α. & Ath. Lefkaditis Bequest. p. 208. ISBN 978-960-86676-5-5.
  2. ^ "Islands of Greece". Topoguide. Retrieved November 13, 2024.