Stouronisi
| Native name: Στουρονήσι | |
|---|---|
 Stouronisi opposite Styra | |
  Stouronisi | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 38°40′30″N 23°05′46″E / 38.675°N 23.096°ECoordinates: 38°40′30″N 23°05′46″E / 38.675°N 23.096°E |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
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Greece | |
| Region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Euboea |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
Stouronisi (Greek: Στουρονήσι) or Styronisi (Στυρονήσι, "island of Styra") is a small island in the Euboean Sea. It is located in the South Euboean Gulf opposite Styra. It is the largest island of a small island complex comprising 7 islets and rocks. Τhe island has an area about 2 km2. Stouronisi has recently become known because of some plans of the Greek government for a development of a high-class summer resort in the island.[1][2]
History
In antiquity, the island was named Aigileia and was referred by Herodotus.[1] The Euboean Sea is an important passage for the ships, so around the coasts of Stouronisi, some ancient wrecks have been found. The submarine exploration of one wreck have been shot in an awarded documentary.[3][1] The most notable ancient wreck belongs to Hellenistic era.[4][5] During Greek War of Independence the island was used as shelter of Greek guerillas. Odysseas Androutsos and Nikolaos Krieziotis turned to the island those years.[1] Today the island is uninhabited but the Greek government has plans for the conversion of the island into a high-class summer resort.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Παλιό λημέρι του Οδυσσέα Ανδρούτσου και του Κριεζώτη είναι το νησί που θέλουν να κάνουν «θερινό Νταβός» στην Ελλάδα". mixanitouxronou.gr. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Μάρδας: Σχεδιάζουμε το «θερινό Νταβός» κοντά στα Στύρα Ευβοίας". ethnos.gr. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Preliminary underwater survey on a wreck of the Later Helladic Period, on the Island of Stira, South Euboic Gulf.". ufr-team.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Underwater find: Hellenistic shipwreck found in Gulf of Evia". ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "Υποβρύχια έρευνα στον νότιο Ευβοϊκό κόλπο". ienae.gr. Retrieved 25 October 2015.