Gavdopoula
Native name: Γαυδοπούλα | |
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 The islet of Gavdopoula | |
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 34°53′N 24°01′E / 34.883°N 24.017°E |
| Archipelago | Cretan Islands |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 (2001) |
| Pop. density | 2/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
Gavdopoula (Greek: Γαυδοπούλα, [ɣavðoˈpula]) is an islet located north-west of its larger neighbour, Gavdos, in the Libyan Sea. It is located to the south of Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the regional unit of Chania. It is part of the municipality of Gavdos, and it was part of the former Selino Province.
Nature
Gavdopoula is covered with phrygana (φρύγανα) low-lying shrubs. It is an important stop for migrating birds.[1]
Proposed Container Shipping Development
In 1998 the islet was the proposed site of an enormous container shipping storage facility. Environmentalists campaigned successfully to block the development and Gavdopoula is now a protected nature reserve and notably for migrating birds.[2]
See also
References
- ^ European populations of migratory birds Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine, Natural History Museum of Crete of the University of Crete, Flora and Fauna on Gavdos, Gavdos Online Service Archived 2010-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, March 1, 2008.
- ^ Going to Gavdos by DeTraci Regula, About.com