Chrysi (island)
Chrysi or Chrisi (Greek: Χρυσή, romanized: Chrysí, lit. 'golden'; also known as Gaidouronisi, Greek: Γαϊδουρονήσι, romanized: Gaïdouronísi, lit. 'donkey island') is an uninhabited Greek island approximately 15 kilometres (9 miles) south of Crete close to Ierapetra in the Libyan Sea. Approximately 700 metres (2,300 feet) east of the island is the island of Mikronisi. Administratively these islands fall within the Ierapetra municipality in Lasithi.
Native name: Χρυσή | |
|---|---|
A view of Crete from the island of Chrysi | |
Chrissi | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 34.87°N 25.71°E |
| Archipelago | Cretan Islands |
| Highest point | 31 |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Lasithi |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 (2017) |
It contains a small harbour and church, the Church of Saint Nicholas, on its northwestern coast.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.