Mikronisi | |
Native Name: | Μικρονήσι |
Native Name Lang: | el |
Coordinates: | 34.9275°N 24.8062°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 |
Mikronisi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μικρονήσι, "small island", also known as Agios Pavlos Greek, Modern (1453-);: Άγιος Παύλος, "St Paul") is an islet off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete in the Libyan Sea.[1] 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.
There are a group of four islets in the bay including Papadoplaka (to the west), Megalonisi (with the lighthouse), Mikronisi, and Trafos.