Fournoi Korseon

Fournoi Korseon
Φούρνοι Κορσέων
The main village
Fournoi Korseon
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°34′N 26°30′E / 37.567°N 26.500°E / 37.567; 26.500Coordinates: 37°34′N 26°30′E / 37.567°N 26.500°E / 37.567; 26.500
Country Greece
Administrative region North Aegean
Regional unit Ikaria
Area
 • Municipality 45.247 km2 (17.470 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipality 1,459
 • Municipality density 32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 833 xx
Area code(s) 22750
Vehicle registration MO
Website www.fournikorseon.gr
Looking from Fourni Island to Thymaina and Icaria
Overview

Fournoi Korseon (Greek: Φούρνοι Κορσέων or Greek: Φούρνοι Ικαρίας - Fournoi Ikarias), more commonly simply Fournoi, is a complex or archipelago of small Greek islands that lie between Ikaria, Samos and Patmos in Ikaria regional unit, North Aegean region. The two largest islands of the complex, the main isle of Fournoi 31 square kilometres (12 square miles) and the isle of Thymaina 10 square kilometres (3.9 square miles), are inhabited, as is Agios Minas Island 2.3 square kilometres (0.9 square miles) to the east. The municipality has an area of 45.247 km2.[2] On the main isle Fournoi (town) is the largest settlement and then Chrysomilia in the north the second largest (and third largest overall, after Thymaina). Fournoi (town) proper is the main ferry harbour, with ferries also landing on Thymaina.

Many of the inhabitants are fishermen, although during the summer season the population is also occupied in tourist activities, mostly room rentals and catering. On the main island are a number of beaches such as Vlychada, Vitsilia, Petrokopio, Elidaki, and Bali.

The archipelago is famous for being a hub of Ancient World, which resulted in 53 shipwrecks found in the area until 2017.[3]

Climate

The climate is arid and hot during summers. Winters are rather mild with average rainfall but constant strong archipelagic winds prevail.

Communication

Communication is often interrupted during the winter period (mostly from November to April) due to bad weather, mainly strong winds. The rest of the year regular communication with the islands of Ikaria and Samos (by boat only) is available. Since 2008 a ferry coming from Samos reaches Athens stopping also in Icaria and Paros.

Settlements and islands

The main island of Fournoi has a population of 1,320 (as of the 2011 census), or over 90 percent of the municipality's population. The only other inhabited islands are Agios Minas, and Thymaina.

Settlement or PlacePopulationIsland
Agios Minas3Agios Minas Island
Alatonisi0Alatonisi Island
Anthropofas0Anthropofas Island
Agios Ioannis Thermastis1Fournoi Island
Bali6Fournoi Island
Chrysomilea104Fournoi Island
Dafnolies2Fournoi Island
Fournoi1,120Fournoi Island
Kamari14Fournoi Island
Kampi Fournon15Fournoi Island
Kampi Chrysomileas50Fournoi Island
Kerameidou7Fournoi Island
Plagia1Fournoi Island
Kisiria0Kisiria Island
Makronisi0Makronisi Island
Mikros Anthropofas0Mikros Anthropofas Island
Petrokaravo0Petrokaravo Island
Plaka0Plaka Island
Plakaki0Plakaki Island
Strongylo0Strongylo Island
Thymaina136Thymaina Island
Thymainaki0Thymainaki Island

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Shipwrecks Identify Fournoi as Significant Hub of Ancient World". gtp. 14 July 2017.
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