Othonoi

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Othonoi Οθωνοί
Geography
Coordinates:	39°51′N 19°22′E / 39.85, 19.367
Island Chain:	Ionian Islands
Area:[1]	10.078 km² (4 sq.mi.)
Government
Greece
Periphery:	Ionian Islands
Prefecture:	Corfu
Capital:	Othonoi (town)
Statistics
Population:	663 (as of 2001)
Density:	66 /km² (170 /sq.mi.)
Postal Code:	490 xx, 491 xx
Area Code:	266x0-xx
License Code:	KY

Othonoi (Οθωνοί) or, Fano is the Westernmost: 39°51'7.1" N, 19°22'25.02" E Greek island in the Ionian Islands, located northwest of Corfu. It is a community, part of the Corfu Prefecture. Population 663 (2001). In the 19th century the island used to be the capital of the Diapontia Islands Municipality, which consisted of the islands of Fano, Marlera and Mathrachi. Most of the island's inhabitants can trace their origins to Paxoi Island as people from Paxoi were settled in Fano beginning in the 1570’s by Venice. A cave, near the Aspros Ammos (white sands) beach is traditionally believed to have been the place where Calypso kept Ulysses captive.

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Coordinates: 39°51′N, 19°25′E