Lefka Ori (White Mountains)

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Lefka Ori, or the White Mountains, is a rugged limestone mountain range in western Crete known for its high peaks, extensive plateaus, and dramatic gorges.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
gorge
mountain range
national park
plateau
plateau
climate Mediterranean
contains Askifou Plateau
Omalos Plateau
Samaria Gorge
continent Europe
country Greece
drainsTo Cretan Sea
linked to: Sea of Crete

Libyan Sea
elevation 2453 m
hasBiodiversity endemic Cretan fauna
endemic Cretan flora
hasCharacteristic karstic
rugged
snow-covered in winter
hasEnglishName White Mountains
hasFeature caves
deep ravines
dolines
dramatic gorges
extensive plateaus
high peaks
sinkholes
hasGreekName Λευκά Όρη
hasProtectedArea Samaria National Park
highestPoint Pachnes
locatedIn Crete
Lefka Ori
western Crete
linked to: Western Crete
locatedOnIsland Crete
material limestone
nearbyCity Chania
notablePeak Gingilos
Melindaou
Pachnes
orientation east–west
partOf Chania regional unit
Mediterranean region
usedFor ecotourism
hiking
mountaineering

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Samaria Gorge National Park locatedInProtectedArea Lefka Ori (White Mountains)
Samaria Gorge National Park partOf Lefka Ori (White Mountains) massif
linked to: Lefka Ori (White Mountains)
Samaria Gorge locatedIn White Mountains (Crete)
subject linked to: White Mountains
linked to: Lefka Ori (White Mountains)
Imbros Gorge locatedIn White Mountains (Crete)
subject linked to: White Mountains
linked to: Lefka Ori (White Mountains)
Aradena Gorge locatedIn White Mountains (Crete)
subject linked to: White Mountains
linked to: Lefka Ori (White Mountains)
Omalos Plateau locatedIn White Mountains (Crete)
subject linked to: White Mountains
linked to: Lefka Ori (White Mountains)
Samaria National Park locatedIn White Mountains (Crete)
subject linked to: White Mountains
linked to: Lefka Ori (White Mountains)
Cretan wild goat (kri-kri) habitat White Mountains (Crete)
subject linked to: White Mountains
linked to: Lefka Ori (White Mountains)
Samaria stream sourceRegion Lefka Ori (White Mountains)