Lazaretta

Coordinates: 35°31′09″N 23°59′58″E / 35.51917°N 23.99944°E / 35.51917; 23.99944
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Lazaretta
Native name:
Λαζαρέττα
The island of Lazaretta.
Map
Geography
Coordinates35°31′09″N 23°59′58″E / 35.51917°N 23.99944°E / 35.51917; 23.99944
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionCrete
Regional unitChania
Demographics
Population0 (2001)

Lazaretta (Greek: Λαζαρέττα), also called Lazaretto (and alternatively spelled Lazareto), is an uninhabited island close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located near the city of Chania and administratively, it is within the municipality of Chania, in Chania regional unit.

Lazaretta is a popular destination for swimmers on sightseeing boats from Chania harbour.

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