Fournoi Korseon
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Fournoi Korseon (Template:Langx), more commonly simplified as Fournoi (Template:Langx), anciently known as Corsiae or Korsiai (Template:Langx), Corseae or Korseai (Κορσεαί),[1] Corsia or Korsia (Κορσία),[2] and Corassiae (Κορασσίαι),[3] form a complex or archipelago of small Greek islands that lie between Ikaria, Samos and Patmos in Ikaria regional unit, North Aegean region. The two largest islands of the complex, the main isle of Fournoi Script error: No such module "convert". and the isle of Thymaina Script error: No such module "convert"., are inhabited, as is Agios Minas Island Script error: No such module "convert". to the east. The municipality has an area of 45.247 km2.[4] On the main isle Fournoi (town) is the largest settlement and then Chrysomilia in the north the second largest (and third largest overall, after Thymaina). Fournoi (town) proper is the main ferry harbour, with ferries also landing on Thymaina.
Many of the inhabitants are fishermen, although during the summer season the population is also occupied in tourist activities, mostly room rentals and catering. On the main island are a number of beaches such as Vlychada, Vitsilia, Petrokopio, Elidaki, and Bali.
The archipelago is famous for being a hub of the Ancient World, which resulted in 53 shipwrecks found in the area until 2017.[5] Another five shipwrecks were found in 2018, raising the total number to 58.[6] Those wrecks date back from 4th century BC to 19th century AD.[7]
Climate
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Transportation
Transportation is often interrupted during the winter period (mostly from November to April) due to bad weather, mainly strong winds. The rest of the year regular links with the islands of Ikaria and Samos (by boat only) is available. Since 2008 a ferry coming from Samos reaches Athens stopping also in Icaria and Paros.
Archaeology
A shallow-water ship graveyard containing nearly 60 ships lies off Fournoi. Although the site had been plundered and damaged, amphorae as well as a shipment of 2nd-century CE Corinthian terracotta lamps were recovered from some of the ships.[8]
Settlements and islands
The main island of Fournoi has a population of 1,149 (as of the 2021 census[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".), 86 percent of the municipality's population. The only other inhabited islands are Agios Minas and Thymaina.
| Settlement or Place | Population | Island |
|---|---|---|
| Agios Ioannis Thermastis | 12 | Fournoi Island |
| Agios Minas | 3 | Agios Minas Island |
| Alatonisi | 0 | Alatonisi Island |
| Anthropofas | 0 | Anthropofas Island |
| Bali | 28 | Fournoi Island |
| Chrysomilea | 86 | Fournoi Island |
| Dafnolies | 3 | Fournoi Island |
| Fournoi | 898 | Fournoi Island |
| Kamari | 27 | Fournoi Island |
| Kampi Fournon | 39 | Fournoi Island |
| Kampi Chrysomileas | 44 | Fournoi Island |
| Kerameidou | 12 | Thymaina Island |
| Plagia | 12 | Fournoi Island |
| Kisiria | 0 | Kisiria Island |
| Makronisi | 0 | Makronisi Island |
| Mikros Anthropofas | 0 | Mikros Anthropofas Island |
| Petrokaravo | 0 | Petrokaravo Island |
| Plaka | 0 | Plaka Island |
| Plakaki | 0 | Plakaki Island |
| Strongylo | 0 | Strongylo Island |
| Thymaina | 179 | Thymaina Island |
| Thymainaki | 0 | Thymainaki Island |
References
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- ↑ Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), Corassiae
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External links
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