Crete Lakes

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Chania

River Tyflos
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The River Tyflos (Blind) is located in Kissamos province and its main stream is about 20 km long. The river has water until early summer, depending on the rainfall of the year.

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Length (km): 20
Location: Chania Prefecture
Water: Water till spring
Accessibility: Paved road
River Mouselas
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The river Mouselas flows through the valleys that form east of the White Mountains and flow into the western boundary of the large beach of Episkopi, in the large bay of Almyros that has the most rivers in Crete. It is the natural border of the prefectures of Chania and Rethymno.

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Location: Chania Prefecture, Rethymnon Prefecture
Water: Water all year round
River Moronis
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The River Moronis or Pera collects its waters from the wider area of Souda and Chania Crafts Park and transfers them to Souda beach. Its overall length does not exceed 5km, but it is important as it flows all year round.

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Length (km): 5
Location: Chania Prefecture
Water: Water all year round
Accessibility: Paved road
Geropotamos and Milopotamos rivers
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Geropotamos in Rethymno is a long river that flows into the beach of Geropotamos, at the site of ancient Avlona, where it forms an important wetland. Its name means "sacred river", while near its exit it is also known as Avlopotamos due to the ancient city Avlona. Geropotamos gathers the waters from many tributaries on the northern side of Psiloritis. 

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Location: Rethymnon Prefecture
Water: Water all year round
Accessibility: Paved road
Litheos River
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Litheos Potamos (Lethean River) collects water from the basin of Gergeri and Panassos in the south-eastern roots of Psiloritis. It continues its course as a wide river from Apomarma, during which many vertical streams meet the main stream. Throughout its course one meets many dilapidated watermills, while we also encounter traces of the ancient aqueduct that transferred water from Gergeri to Gortyn.

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Location: Heraklion Prefecture
Water: Water till spring
Accessibility: Paved road
River Gazanos
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Gazanos River gathers the water from the eastern slopes of Psiloritis Range and is one of the most important rivers in Crete. Initially it gathers water from the areas around Asites and then merges with the stream of Kroussonas in the village Sarchos. Then it crosses from the beautiful area ​​Kolimbithres with the small waterfall Xepatomenos, and just before Gazi it merges with the stream coming through the Goniano gorge.

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Location: Heraklion Prefecture
Water: Water all year round
River Boutakas
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The Boutakas River is located in the province of Apokoronas in Chania, which originates from the White Mountains near Vafes village. It passes through the village of Vrysses, where there are many beautiful taverns, and flows into the beautiful beach of Kalyvaki in Georgioupolis, after being mixed with salt water.

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Location: Chania Prefecture
Water: Water all year round
River Keritis
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The river Keritis is located near Chania and belongs to the rivers with the largest water supply in Crete. It gathers the waters of the massif Lefka Ori from the area of Zourva and Meskla. After a course of more than 25 km it ends at the beach of Platanias. During its flow it merges with many streams and tributaries.

 

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Location: Chania Prefecture
Water: Water all year round
Accessibility: Paved road

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