Madouri
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| Madouri Μαδουρή |
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 The mansion on the island of Madouri was the home of the 19th century poet Aristotelis Valaoritis. |
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 Madouri
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| Coordinates | 38°42.4′N 20°43.5′E / 38.7067°N 20.725°ECoordinates: 38°42.4′N 20°43.5′E / 38.7067°N 20.725°E |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit: | Lefkada |
| Municipality: | Lefkada |
| Municipal unit: | Ellomenos |
| Population statistics (as of 2010) | |
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| - Population: | 0 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 40 m (0 - 131 ft) |
| Postal: | 31100 |
Madouri (Greek: Μαδουρή) is a small uninhabited island in the Ionian Sea, near Lefkada, Greece.
[edit] About the island
Located in the Ionian Sea, Madouri is west of the town Nydri on the island of Lefkada. To the east on the Greek mainland is Aetolia-Acarnania. It is part of the municipality of Ellomenos. The island is heavily forested. It offers a view of the Greek coast and neighboring islands such as Skorpios. The island is about 400 meter in diameter.
This privately owned island is in the possession of the Valaoritis family. It was the place where Aristotelis Valaoritis, a 19th century poet, grew up. The current owner is the distinguished writer Nanos Valaoritis.
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[edit] External links
- Madouri on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
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