Schoinoussa

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Schinoussa
Σχοινούσα
Location
Schinoussa is located in Greece
Schinoussa
Coordinates 36°52′N 25°31′E / 36.867°N 25.517°E / 36.867; 25.517Coordinates: 36°52′N 25°31′E / 36.867°N 25.517°E / 36.867; 25.517
Government
Country: Greece
Region: South Aegean
Regional unit: Naxos
Municipality: Naxos and Lesser Cyclades
Population statistics (as of 2011)[1]
Municipal unit
 - Population: 256
 - Area: 8.512 km2 (3 sq mi)
 - Density: 30 /km2 (78 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Postal code: 843 00
Telephone: 22870
Auto: EM
Website
www.schinousa.net
Chora village in Schinoussa Island
Livadi is the longest beach.
Traditional windmill-church in Schinoussa Island
Schoinoussa and neighbour islands.

Schinoussa (Greek: Σχοινούσα, pronounced [sçiˈnusa]) is an island and a former community in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Naxos and Lesser Cyclades, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It lies south of the island of Naxos, in the Small Cyclades group, between the island communities of Irakleia and Koufonisia. The population was 256 inhabitants at the 2011 census.[3] Its land area is 8.512 km².


References[edit]

  1. ^ Detailed census results 2011 (Greek)
  2. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ^ "Dtailed Census results 2011". Hellenic Statistical Authority. 

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