Agios Minas Island Explained

Agios Minas
Native Name:Άγιος Μηνάς
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:37.598°N 26.554°W
Map:Greece
Archipelago:North Aegean
Area Km2:2.5
Country:Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:North Aegean
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional unit
Country Admin Divisions 1:Ikaria
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Population:3
Population As Of:2021

Agios Minas (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Άγιος Μηνάς) is a Greek island in Fournoi Korseon cluster. It is located east of Fournoi. Agios Minas is the third largest island of the cluster with an area of 2.5 km2.[1] On the island, only a few shepherds live occasionally. The population of the island is 3 inhabitants according to the 2021 census.[2] Administratively, Agios Minas belongs to Ikaria (regional unit) and Fournoi Korseon municipality.

Nature

Agios Minas along with the whole cluster belongs to the network Natura 2000. Important plant species on the island are thyme and common sage. Also, there are important birds such as Eleonora's falcon and European shag.[1]

Historical population

CensusSettlement
19910
20013
20113
20213

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Άγιος Μηνάς . ehw.gr . 13 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818154337/http://www.ehw.gr/asiaminor/Forms/filePage.aspx?lemmaId=6835 . 18 August 2016 .
  2. Web site: Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό . Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement . 29 March 2024 . Hellenic Statistical Authority . el .