Gioura
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Gioura Γιούρα |
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Geography | |
Coordinates: | |
Island Chain: | Sporades |
Total Isles: | 3 |
Highest Mountain: | Mt. Vouni (177 m (581 ft)) |
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Greece | |
Periphery: | Thessaly |
Prefecture: | Magnesia |
Capital: | Uninhabited |
Statistics | |
Population: | 0 (as of 2001) |
Postal Code: | 370 05 |
Area Code: | 24240 |
License Code: | BO |
Gioura (Greek: Γιούρα) is a Greek island and an abandoned settlement in the eastern part of the Sporades. It is administratively part of the municipality of Alonissos. The island name dates back to the ancient times as Gerontia. The name was later altered to Gioura. The island also features a Neolithic settlement. The 1991 census read one inhabitant making it the smallest municipal district in Greece in population. The tiny settlement became abandoned in the mid to late-1990s and now has nothing.
[edit] Nearest islands and islets
Its nearest islands and islets are Pelagos to the west, Psathoura to the north and Piperi to the east.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Gioura on GTP Travel Pages (English) (Greek)
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Main Islands | Skiathos • Skopelos • Skyros • Alonissos |
Other islands and islets | Adelfoi Islets • Agios Georgios Skopelou • Argos Skiathou • Dasia • Erinia • Gioura • Grammeza • Kyra Panagia • Lekhoussa • Peristera • Piperi • Psathoura • Repio • Rineia Skyrou • Sarakino • Skandili • Skantzoura • Skyropoula • Tsougria • Valaxa |