Kotsifos Gorge
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The Kotsifos Gorge is a gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete
. It is situated west of the mountain of Kouroupa
, north of the town of Plakias
, and on the road between Sellia and Angouseliana. It is noted for the high number of Cretan endemic plant species that grow there.
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
. It is situated west of the mountain of Kouroupa
Kouroupa
Kouroupa is a mountain in western Crete. Its summit is 984 metres above sea level. To the east of the mountain lies Kourtaliotiko Gorge. On the southern side of the mountain are the villages of Asomatos and Mirthios....
, north of the town of Plakias
Plakias
Plakias is a village on the south coast of the Greek island of Crete, in the Rethymno Prefecture, about 30 kilometres south of the city of Rethymno. It is part of the municipality Foinikas...
, and on the road between Sellia and Angouseliana. It is noted for the high number of Cretan endemic plant species that grow there.