Stroggyli Kastellorizou
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| Stroggyli Kastellorizou Στρογγυλή Μεγίστης |
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 The Islet of Strongili seen from Northeast |
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| Geography
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| Island Chain: | Dodecanese |
| Total Isles: | 1 |
| Area:[1] | .9 km² (0 sq.mi.) |
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 Greece |
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| Periphery: | South Aegean |
| Prefecture: | Dodecanese |
| Capital: | Uninhabited |
| Statistics | |
| Population: | 9 (as of 2001) |
| Density: | 10 /km² (26 /sq.mi.) |
| Postal Code: | 851 11 |
| Area Code: | 22460 |
| License Code: | ΚΧ, ΡΟ, PK |
Stroggyli Kastellorizou (Greek: Στρογγυλή Μεγίστης), also called Strongili or Ipsili, is a Greek islet which lies in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, about five nautical miles south-east of the island of Kastelorizo. The island is about 1.5 km long, and up to 700 m wide. It covers an area of about 0.9 km². It is rather flat and covered with macchia.
Stroggyli is the easternmost Greek Territory. Administratively it is part of the Municipality of Megisti. The 2001 Greek census showed a population of nine inhabitants. It has a lighthouse, which has the characteristic of being the easternmost building in Greece. The Turkish name for the island is Çam Adası.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Basic Characteristics. Ministry of the Interior. www.ypes.gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
[edit] External links
- Official website of Municipality of Megisti (English) (Greek)
- Stroggyli Kastellorizou is at coordinates Coordinates:
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