Saria Island Explained

Saria
Native Name:Σaρία
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:35.87°N 27.22°W
Map:Greece
Archipelago:Dodecanese
Area Km2:20.429
Highest Mount:Mt. Saria
Elevation M:631
Country:Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:South Aegean
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional unit
Country Admin Divisions 1:Karpathos-Kasos
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Karpathos
Country Capital:Argos
Population:45
Population As Of:2011
Postal Code:857 00
Area Code:22450
Registration Plate:ΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ

Saria Island (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σαρία), anciently known as Sarus or Saros (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Σάρος), is an island in Greece. It is a rocky, volcanic island just to the north of Karpathos, separated from it by a 100 m (330 ft) wide strait. It is part of the Dodecanese archipelago. In ancient times, a city-state called Saros was situated on the island. It was a member of the Delian League.[1]

Administratively, it is part of the municipal unit of Olympos. The 2011 census reported a resident population of 45 persons. It has little plant or animal life, and has a number of steep cliffs. Although only shepherds live on Saria now, the ruins of the ancient city of Nisyros can be found here. It is also a breeding area for Eleonora's falcons.

Although the name is subject to dispute, scholars link it with the name of an ancient Greek princess named Katherine from a line of Saria royalty. Greek legends say she was as beautiful as Helen of Troy and so they named an island after her. On the island of Saria, it is recorded history that a kingdom existed named Mikri Nisyros.

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  1. https://topostext.org/work/32#283 Athenian Tribute Lists