Thymaina Explained

Thymaina
Native Name:Θύμαινα
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:37.58°N 26.44°W
Map:Greece
Archipelago:North Aegean
Area Km2:10
Elevation M:26
Country:Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:North Aegean
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional unit
Country Admin Divisions 1:Ikaria
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Capital:Thymaina
Population:191
Population As Of:2021
Density Km2:14
Postal Code:833 xx
Area Code:22750
Registration Plate:MO

Thymaina (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Θύμαινα) is a small Greek island in the Ikaria regional unit, in the eastern Aegean Sea. Thymaina is located just west of Fournoi Korseon and is administratively a part of its municipality. Its name is said to be derived from the thyme that grows throughout the island.[1] Thymaina has two settlements, Thymaina settlement and Keramidou. The population of the island is 191 inhabitants according to the 2021 census, 179 in Thymaina settlement and 12 in Kerameidou.[2] The area is 10abbr=out0abbr=out. Thymaina is a protected area along with all Fournoi cluster and belongs to the network Natura 2000.[1]

Historical population

CensusIsland
1991156 (Thymaina 147, Kerameidou 9)
2001152 (Thymaina 140, Kerameidou 12)
2011143 (Thymaina 136, Kerameidou 7)
2021191 (Thymaina 179, Kerameidou 12)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Θύμαινα. egeonet.gr. 13 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής ΠληθυσμούΚατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό . Results of the 2021 PopulationHousing Census, Permanent population by settlement . 29 March 2024 . Hellenic Statistical Authority . el .