Sitia a town and seaport on the southern end of Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe
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Sitia, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, EuropeMore information:
Sitia (Greek: Σητεία) refers both to the port town, with 8, 900 inhabitants (2001) and to the municipality with 19, 209 inhabitants (2001) in Lasithi, Crete (Greece). It lies to the east of Agios Nikolaos and to the northeast of Ierapetra. Sitia port is on the Sea of Crete, which is a part of the Aegean Sea[2] and is one of the economic centers of the Lasithi region. European route E75, which ends in Vardø, starts in Sitia. Sitia is served by the Sitia Public Airport. Sitia has not experienced the effects of mass tourism even though there is a long beach along the road leading to Vai and several places of historical interest. The town is visited by few tourists.