Messenian Oinousses Explained

Messenian Oinousses
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:36.7°N 21.61°W
Map:Greece
Total Islands:7
Country:Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Peloponnese
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional unit
Country Admin Divisions 1:Messenia
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Population:2
Population As Of:2011

Messenian Oinousses (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μεσσηνιακές Οινούσσες|Messiniakés Inoússes) is a Greek island complex in the southwest coasts of Peloponnese, in Ionian Sea. It is located in the south of Messenian peninsula, opposite Methoni and Foinikounda. The complex comprises from the islands Schiza and Sapientza and the islets and rocks Venetiko, Agia Mariani, Avgo, Dyo Aderfia and Boba.[1] The largest island is Schiza, whereas the only populated is Sapientza. In the southwest of Oinousses is the deepest point of Mediterranean Sea, the Calypso Deep, also known as the Oinousses Deep or the Vavilov Deep.[1] [2] Oinousses has been included in the environmental program Natura 2000. The islands belong to Pylos-Nestor municipality.

Main islands

IslandArea (Km2)Population (2011)
Schiza12.3 0
Sapientza9.0 2
Venetiko1.2 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Messinian Oinousses. cvf.gr. 28 June 2015.
  2. Book: Sakellariou, D.. Deep-sea Atlas of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. 2. Geomorphological Features. https://uicnmed.org/docs/deep-sea-eastern-med/GEOMORPHOLOGICAL-FEATURES.pdf. 20. 2022. IUCN.