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Crete, Greece.
Crete is the largest of all the islands that form part of modern Greece. Additionally, it is recognized as the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.12
Spanning an area of approximately 3,190 to 3,218 square miles (8,262 to 8,336 square km), Crete stands as the largest of the Aegean islands by a significant margin.12