| Mount Psiloritis | |
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 East ridge of Psiloritis mountain, Crete island |
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| Elevation | 8057 ft (2,456 m) |
| Location | Island of Crete, Greece |
| Prominence | 8057 ft (2,456 m) |
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Mount Ida, known variously as Idha, Ídhi, Idi, Ita and now Psiloritis, is the highest mountain on Crete. Located in the Rethymno Prefecture, it is sacred to the Greek Titaness Rhea, and on its slopes, according to legend, lies the cave in which Zeus was born. It is the mountain with the highest topographic prominence in Greece. Interesting features are the plateau of Nida and the forest of Ruva on the east side. The observatory of the University of Crete is located on the secondary peak Skinakas. "Psiloritis" means "smooth (= treeless) mountain".
