Pontikonisi
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Pontikonisi is an uninhabited islet off the coast of western Crete
. Administratively, it is part of Kissamos Province
, in Chania Prefecture
. There is a small islet close to Pontikonisi called Pontikaki
("little mouse").
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...
. Administratively, it is part of Kissamos Province
Kissamos Province
Kissamos is a province of Crete. It is located in the northwestern corner of the island, in Chania Prefecture. It is in the foothills of the Lefka Ori covering two barren peninsulas and much rugged coastline, as well as relatively fertile agricultural land. This area is also very known for the...
, in Chania Prefecture
Chania Prefecture
Chania is one of the four regional units of Crete; it covers the westernmost quarter of the island. Its capital is the city of Chania. Chania borders only one other regional unit: that of Rethymno to the east. The western part of Crete is bounded to the north by the Cretan Sea, and to the west...
. There is a small islet close to Pontikonisi called Pontikaki
Pontikaki
Pontikaki is an uninhabited islet off the coast of western Crete that is close to the islet of Pontikonisi. Administratively, it is part of Kissamos Province, in Chania Prefecture.-See also:*List of islands of Greece...
("little mouse").