Mikronisi

Greek islet off the southern coast of Crete From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mikronisi (Greek: Μικρονήσι, "small island", also known as Agios Pavlos Greek: Άγιος Παύλος, "St Paul") is an islet off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete in the Libyan Sea.[1] The islet is in a bay between the capes of Lithino and Kefalas, at Kommos, and close to Gortyn which was the ancient capital of Crete. It is administered within Heraklion regional unit.

Coordinates34.9275°N 24.8062°E / 34.9275; 24.8062
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
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Mikronisi
Native name:
Μικρονήσι
Mikronisi is located in Greece
Mikronisi
Mikronisi
Geography
Coordinates34.9275°N 24.8062°E / 34.9275; 24.8062
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
Demographics
Population0 (2001)
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Group of islets

Archaeological site of Kommos

There are a group of four islets in the bay including Papadoplaka (to the west), Megalonisi (with the lighthouse), Mikronisi, and Trafos.

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