Gioura
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| Gioura Γιούρα |
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates: | 39°23′N 24°10′E / 39.383°N 24.167°E |
| Island chain: | Sporades |
| Total isles: | 3 |
| Highest mountain: | Mt. Vouni (177 m (581 ft)) |
| Government | |
 Greece |
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| 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 Alonnisos. 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 however in the mid to late-1990s.
[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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Coordinates: 39°23′N 24°10′E / 39.383°N 24.167°E
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