Pachies Ammoudies of Lemnos
| Pachies Ammoudies of Lemnos | |
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| Sand Dunes of Lemnos | |
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  Pachies Ammoudies of Lemnos Location within Greece | |
| Area | 0.3 sq km |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lemnos, Greece |
| Coordinates | 39°59′N 25°08′E / 39.983°N 25.133°ECoordinates: 39°59′N 25°08′E / 39.983°N 25.133°E |
Pachies Ammoudies of Lemnos or Sand dunes of Lemnos (Greek: Παχιές Αμμουδιές της Λήμνου or Αμμοθίνες της Λήμνου), also referred to as the Lemnos Desert, are sand dunes on the island of Lemnos in northern Greece. The dunes are spread over an area of about 70 decares. Pachies Ammoudies are located on the north of the island of Lemnos, 3 km above the village of Katalakkos and near the Gomati beach.[1]
This unexpected desert testifies the presence of sea in the area during the Paleolithic era.[2]
Fauna
The dunes are home to various animals, most notably rabbits[3], and also to various species of birds, such as the chukar partridge, the Eurasian hoopoe, the common quail and others.[4]
References
- ↑ "Λήμνος, Ελλάδα - Αμμοθίνες ή Παχιές Αμμουδιές". Mylemnos.gr. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ Newsbomb (31 March 2015). "Η μυστική… έρημος της Λήμνου (video)". Newsbomb.gr. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lemnos-sand-dunes
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moIR_hLScWY&t=251s
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