White mountains
The highest peak is Pachnes at 2450m. The flora and fauna in this mountain range are unique and some species are protected by international agreement. Omalos plateau is surrounded by the White mountains and more than 20 gorges and canyons can be found here. Samaria gorge is the most famous one and some smaller but not less impressive are Agia Irini, Aradena and Imbros gorge.
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Heraklion
The prefecture of Heraklion is the biggest on the island and is surrounded by Ida mountains and Lassithi
Chania
The prefecture of Chania occupies the west section of the island. It's a mainly mountainous region with the White Mountains
Rethymno
The prefecture of Rethymno lies between two large mountain ranges, the White mountains and Ida
Lassithi
Lassithi is the easternmost prefecture of Crete. Agios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture is a cosmopolitan, coastal town on Mirabello bay.



