Petalida

Coordinates: 35°36′02″N 23°35′22″E / 35.60056°N 23.58944°E / 35.60056; 23.58944
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Petalida
Native name:
Πεταλίδα
The islet of Petalida in the distance.
Map
Geography
Coordinates35°36′02″N 23°35′22″E / 35.60056°N 23.58944°E / 35.60056; 23.58944
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionCrete
Regional unitChania
Demographics
Population0 (2001)

Petalida (Greek: Πεταλίδα, "limpet"), also known as Xera (pronounced "ksera"), is an islet close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located between the island of Imeri Gramvousa and the mainland. Administratively, it is located within the municipality of Kissamos, in Chania regional unit.

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