with the settlement of Mpemponas Agios Stefanos with the settlement of Makry Gialos Pefki with the settlements of Analipsi, Aspros Potamos, and Pilalimata Lithines with the settlements of Azali and Lagada Perivolakia with the settlements of Epano Pervolakia, Kalo Nero, Moni Kapsa and Pezoulas Ierapetra as a Province The province of Ierapetra () was one of the provinces of Lasithi. Its territory corresponded partially with that of the current municipality of Ierapetra. It was abolished in 2006. Economy The area's main economic activities are agriculture in the winter and tourism in the summer. Agricultural production in the area can be divided into two main parts. Whereas olive oil has been produced throughout the municipality since Minoan times at the latest, for the last thirty years large quantities of fruit and vegetables have also been exported. These are grown in plastic greenhouses, which cover an area of 15 square kilometers between the town of Ierapetra and Neos Myrtos. They also exist in Psari Forada in the western part, as well as, to a lesser degree, between the town and Goudouras in the eastern part of the municipality. The greenhouses were introduced by the Dutchman Paul Kuypers. The inhabitants of Ierapetra used to be on average among the richest on Crete due to their greenhouse exports. Notable Landforms Gorges Orino Gorge, or Red Butterflies Gorge Milona Gorge Ha Gorge Sarakina Gorge Mesona Gorge Havga Gorge Beaches Ierapetra was selected from among 500 South European destinations by the QualityCoast International Certification Program of EUCC as one of the 50 most attractive tourist destinations for visitors interested in cultural heritage, environment, and sustainability. In 2012, Ierapetra was one of the only three destinations in Greece that won the Gold QualityCoast award. It was ranked 2nd among the Top 100 chosen European destinations. Chrysi Island Golden Coast Aghios Andreas Beach Koutsounari Long Beach Livadi Beach in Ferma Agia Fotia Beach Kakkos Beach Galini Beach, Achlia Mavros Kolymbos Beach Koutsouras Beach Kalamokanias Beach in Makry Gialos Katovigli / Lagkoufa Beach in Makry Gialos Kalamaki Beach Tholos Beach in Kavousi Pachia Ammos Beach Myrtos Beach in Myrtos Ammoudares Beach Other Bramiana Dam is an artificial dam and lake that was made to supply the local greenhouses with water in the dry summer. The lake area is the biggest wetland on Crete, and has become a nature reserve known for its birdlife. Mount Dikti Mount Thrypti Selakano Forest