Strongyli (Crete)

Strongyli
Native name:
Στρογγυλή
Strongyli (Crete) is located in Greece
Strongyli (Crete)
Location within Greece
Geography
LocationLibyan Sea
Coordinates34°57′29″N 26°07′59″E / 34.958°N 26.133°E / 34.958; 26.133
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Area0.151 km2 (0.058 sq mi)
Administration
Greece
Crete
Lasithi
Demographics
Population0 (2011)

Strongyli (Greek: Στρογγυλή, meaning "round"), also known as Strongylo, is an uninhabited Greek islet located in the Libyan Sea, off the southeastern coast of Crete. It is part of a small archipelago centred on the larger island of Koufonisi.

Geography

Strongyli is situated south of Cape Goudero on the Lasithi coastline. As its Greek name implies, the islet has a roughly circular shape. It forms a close geographical group with Koufonisi, Makroulo, Marmaro, and Trachilos.

Environment

The island and its surrounding marine area are protected as part of the Natura 2000 ecological network, designated under site code GR4320017 (Nísos Koufonísi, Gýro Nisídes kai Nisídes Kaváloi). The site is also indexed in the World Database on Protected Areas.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Apografí Plithysmoú - Katoikión 2011" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Natura 2000 Standard Data Form: GR4320017". European Environment Agency. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Nisos Koufonisi, Gyro Nisides kai Nisides Kavaloi". Protected Planet / UNEP-WCMC. Retrieved 29 March 2026.