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Ornon Mountains, Crete

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Altitude and prominence data tend to vary on the Internet, as well as the exact coordinates of the peaks, for whatever reasons. Some sources list Ornon as the highest peak, while others have Spathi. PeakVisor lists an elevation of 1,181 m (3,875 ft) for Spathi, prominence 256 m
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regional unit. The canyons, or gorges, are cut deeply into the edges of the massif by runoff from above, a process facilitated by the softness and solubility of limestone. Caves and deep cuts abound.
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Ornon Mountains seen in the background from southward. In the foreground is the village of Stavrochori.
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Terrain map of Crete. For a close-up of eastern Crete, expand image.
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The Ornon mountains are entirely in the municipality of
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Elevation
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
35°07′10″N 25°55′28″E / 35.119503°N 25.924456°E / 35.119503; 25.924456
Greek

Crete
Lasithi
Greek
mountain range
Lasithi
Crete
Greece
Kavousi
Ierapetra
Sitia Mountains
Thrypti
Western Siteia Foothills
Sitia
Ierapetra
Lasithi
35°07′20″N 25°54′08″E / 35.1222°N 25.90225°E / 35.1222; 25.90225
"Óros Órno"

Ornon Mountains, Crete
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