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Lake Kournas

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Crete's only freshwater lake, Lake Kournas, is relatively large, with a perimeter of 3.5 km. There is a nature preserve on the Southwest side of the lake. There is a rustic road from the North of the lake to the Hills on the West of the lake.
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Lake Koresia

Location of Lake Kournas in Greece.
35°19′51″N 24°16′32″E / 35.33083°N 24.27556°E / 35.33083; 24.27556
Type
alkali
Basin

Crete
Kournas
Apokoronas
Chania regional unit
Rethymno regional unit
Chania

Road sign
Korion
Athena
pedalo
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e
Apokoronas
Armenoi
Armenoi
Kalyves
Neo Chorio
Stylos
Asi Gonia
Asi Gonia

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