Marmaronisi Explained

Marmaronisi
Native Name:Μαρμαρονήσι
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:37.4922°N 25.3667°W
Map:Greece
Archipelago:Cyclades
Country:Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:South Aegean
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional unit
Country Admin Divisions 1:Mykonos
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Population:0
Population As Of:2001
Postal Code:846 00
Area Code:22890
Registration Plate:EM

Marmaronisi (Μαρμαρονήσι) is a small uninhabited rock island on the northern side of Mykonos in the Cyclades.[1] [2] It is located at the entrance of the bay of Panormos and opposite the settlement of Agios Sostis.[3]

Marmaronisi is named for its composition of the rocks of the island, which is also suitable for manufacturing lime.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Νησίδα Μαρμαρονήσι. Wikimapia.
  2. Web site: Μαρμαρονήσι (νησίδα). buk.gr.
  3. Web site: Μύκονος-Περιήγηση. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227102556/https://ellinika-nisia.com/%CE%BC%CF%8D%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82/ . 2021-02-27. ellinika-nisia.com.
  4. Web site: Τοπονυμικών της Μυκόνου (1930), Σ. Μενάρδος, σελ. 243. core.ac.uk. PDF.