Mount Kerkis

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Mount Kerkis is the highest and most rugged mountain on the Greek island of Samos, known for its dramatic limestone peaks and rich biodiversity.

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Mount Kerkis canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
natural geographic feature
alsoKnownAs Kerketeas
Kerketeus
biodiversity endemic animal species
endemic plant species
rich fauna
rich flora
climate Mediterranean
composition limestone
country Greece
countrySubdivision Decentralized Administration of Aegean
surface form: Decentralized Administration of the Aegean
elevation 1434 metres
4705 feet
geology Mesozoic limestone
hasFeature caves
deep ravines
gorges
plateaus
rocky peaks
steep cliffs
hasGreekName Κέρκης
hasHumanActivity beekeeping
traditional pastoralism
hasProtectedArea local nature protection zones
hasUse hiking
mountaineering
nature observation
highestPointOf Samos
island Samos
locatedIn North Aegean region
eastern Aegean Sea
locatedNear Karlovasi
Marathokampos
locatedOn Samos
mountainRange Kerkis massif
notableFor dramatic limestone peaks
rich biodiversity
rugged landscape
overlooks Aegean Sea
partOf Samos
surface form: Samos Island
prominence high topographic prominence on Samos
region North Aegean region
surface form: North Aegean
terrain karst
rugged
vegetation maquis shrubland
phrygana
pine forest

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Samos hasMountain Mount Kerkis