Mikronisi (Greek: Μικρονήσι, "small island", also known as Agios Pavlos Greek: Άγιος Παύλος, "St Paul") is an islet off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete in the Libyan Sea.[1] The islet is in a bay between the capes of Lithino and Kefalas, at Kommos, and close to Gortyn which was the ancient capital of Crete. It is administered within Heraklion regional unit.

Mikronisi
Native name:
Μικρονήσι
Mikronisi is located in Greece
Mikronisi
Mikronisi
Geography
Coordinates34°55′39″N 24°48′22″E / 34.9275°N 24.8062°E / 34.9275; 24.8062
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
Demographics
Population0 (2001)

Group of islets

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Archaeological site of Kommos

There are a group of four islets in the bay including Papadoplaka (to the west), Megalonisi (with the lighthouse), Mikronisi, and Trafos.

References

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  1. ^ Great Britain. Hydrographic Department (1988). Mediterranean Pilot: Coasts of Libya, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon and Syria, south coasts of Greek islands from Kríti to Ródhos and Turkey with the island of Cyprus. NP 49. Hydrographer of the Navy. p. 127. Retrieved 19 May 2019.