Proti Island Explained

Proti
Native Name:Πρώτη
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:37.05°N 54°W
Area Km2:3
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:0
Population As Of:2011
Density Km2:0

Proti Island of Messenia (Πρώτη Μεσσηνίας) is an island in the Ionian Sea, on the west coast of the Peloponnese; it is counted as one of the Ionian Islands, though administratively, it is part of the municipality of Gargalianoi, in the regional unit of Messenia. The 2001 census reported a population of four inhabitants.

Description

The name of the island derives from the ancient sea god Proteus, son of Poseidon. The island was mentioned by ancient writers. The first reference of the island was in the history of Thukydides who refers that in 426 B.C. the Athenian fleet sailed around this island. Proti has archaeological interest, since on the island, there is a Mycenaean acropolis.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Νήσος Πρώτη. marathopoli.com. 25 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151108133802/http://marathopoli.com/proti.html. 8 November 2015. dead.