Psathonisi, Ios Explained

Psathonisi
Native Name:Ψαθονήσι
Nickname:-->
Coordinates:36.7492°N 25.3639°W
Location:Aegean Islands
Area Km2:0.058
Area Footnotes:[1]
Length Km:1.06
Width M:-->
Coastline M:-->
Elevation M:53
Country:Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title:Administrative region
Country Admin Divisions:South Aegean
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional unit
Country Admin Divisions 1:Thira
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Ios
Country Area M2:or
Country Area Ha:-->
Country 1 Area M2:or
Country 1 Area Ha:-->
Population:0
Population As Of:2011
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+2
Timezone1 Dst:EEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+3

Psathonisi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ψαθονήσι) is a small uninhabited island near the castle of Palaiokastro in Ios, Greece. The island is about 50 meters from the main island.

It has no beaches because it is very steep with maximum elevations of 53 meters and mainly made out of slate and rocks. The name derives from the nearby village Psathi.

The island has no trees but some small bushes just like the neighbouring island of Ios. Also, it hosts some wild flowers and a lot of cotton thistles.

The island is considered an archaeological site, since it houses the remains of a protocyclatic settlement.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. ΦΕΚ B 104/1991
  2. http://tya.ios.gr/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/file-18.pdf, p.53
  3. Web site: ΔΙΑΡΚΗΣ ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΓΜΕΝΩΝ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΩΝ ΧΩΡΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΝΗΜΕΙΩΝ. Kapetanakos E.. Nikos. listedmonuments.culture.gr.
  4. ΥΑ ΥΠΠΟ/ΑΡΧ/Φ21/4005/294/8-2-1991 - ΦΕΚ 104/Β/28-2-1991