Folegandros
| Folegandros Φολέγανδρος |
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Cliffs at Chora on Folegandros
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 Folegandros
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| Coordinates: 36°37′N 24°54′E / 36.617°N 24.900°ECoordinates: 36°37′N 24°54′E / 36.617°N 24.900°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Thira |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 32.216 km2 (12.439 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 765 |
| • Municipality density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 513 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 840 xx |
| Area code(s) | 22860 |
| Vehicle registration | EM |
| Website | www.folegandros.gr |
Folegandros (Greek: Φολέγανδρος, also Pholegandros) is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea which, together with Sikinos, Ios, Anafi and Santorini, forms the southern part of the Cyclades. Its surface area is about 32 square kilometres (12 sq mi) and it has 765 inhabitants. It has three small villages, Chora, Karavostasis, and Ano Meria, which are connected by a paved road. Folegandros is part of the Thira regional unit.[2]
History[edit]
Little is known about the ancient history of Folegandros. Its inhabitants were Dorians. Later it came under Athenian rule. The island was conquered in 1207 by the Venetian Marco Sanudo and remained under the rule of Venice until 1566, when it was taken by the Ottoman Turks. The Greeks reclaimed it in the 19th century.
Geography[edit]
Folegandros' landscape is varied, and includes tall cliffs and a large cave. The "capital" of the island, Chora, is built on the edge of a 200-metre high cliff. The port of Folegandros is the small village of Karavostasis. The Ano Meria village contains a small but interesting Ecological and Folklore Museum. Among the notable beaches on Folegandros is Katergo, accessible only by boat from Karavostasis. Ketergo beach is used by naturists.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ^ Sinanidis, Mary (11 July 2014). "Your bare-all guide to nudist beaches in Greece". themanews.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
Folegandros
External links[edit]
- Municipality of Folegandros (English) (French) (Greek) (Italian)
- Beaches in Folegandros
Gallery[edit]
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View of Chora
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Chora seen from the church of Panagia
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House of the island
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Inside the "Kastro" of Chora
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| Regional unit of Naxos | ||
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