Megalonisi (Crete) Explained
| Megalonisi |
| Native Name: | Μεγαλονήσι |
| Native Name Lang: | el |
| Coordinates: | 34.923°N 24.8°W |
| Map: | Greece |
| Archipelago: | Cretan Islands |
| Country: | Greece |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Crete |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Regional unit |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Heraklion |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Municipality |
| Population: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
Megalonisi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μεγαλονήσι, "big island") is an uninhabited islet off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete in the Libyan Sea that hosts a lighthouse.[1] [2] [3] The islet is in a bay between the capes of Lithino and Kefalas, at Kommos, and close to Gortyn which was the ancient capital of Crete. It is administered within Heraklion regional unit.
Group of islets
There is a group of four islets in the bay including Papadoplaka (to the west), Megalonisi (with the lighthouse), Mikronisi (also known as Agios Pavlos), and Trafos.
Notes and References
- Book: Finegan, J. . The Archeology of the New Testament: The Mediterranean World of the Early Christian Apostles . Taylor & Francis . Routledge Library Editions: Archaeology . 2014 . 978-1-317-60505-8 . 19 May 2019 . 192.
- Book: Heikell, R.L. . Greek Waters Pilot . Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Limited . 2018 . 978-1-78679-115-3 . 19 May 2019 . 534.
- Book: Laffineur, R. . Greco . E. . Emporia: Aegeans in the central and eastern Mediterranean : proceedings of the 10th international Aegean Conference . Université de Liège, Histoire de l'art et archéologie de la Grèce antique . Emporia: Aegeans in the Central and Eastern Mediterranean : Proceedings of the 10th International Aegean Conference . v. 25, pt. 1 . 2005 . 19 May 2019 . 93 . Many Cretan isles, islets and rocks have modern lighthouses today: e.g. Mikronisi, Konida, Paximada, Kavalos, Chrysi, Megalonisi, Gavdos, Gavdopoula, Elaphonisi, Grambousa and Souda..
