Agathonissi Island is a small island located the most northerly point of the Dodecanese prefecture in Greece. It is surrounded by many smaller islands and is home to two villages; Megalo Chorio, Mikri Chorio. The Dodecanese (Greek: Δωδεκάνησα, Dodekánisa, meaning twelve islands) are a group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, off the southwest coast of Turkey. ...
The island goes by other names such as the locally preferred name of Gaidaros and the ancient name Tragea.
The highest point on the island is 209 metres above sea level. This peak is located close to Mikri Chorio. The island covers an area of 13.5 km2.
A census of the island in 1981 showed that it was populated by 133 people. In 1991, another census showed that the population had dropped to 112. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Agathonissi is the northest island of the Dodecanese complex of islands, located NA of the Sporades complex of islands and 8 nautical miles from the Asia Minor coast.
The shape of Agathonissi resembles that of a donkey and that is why some of its names in past times were "Gaidaros" and "Gaidouronissi" ("gaidaros" for donkey and in Greek).
Agathonissi is an ideal place to visit for those who wish to spend their holidays away from mass tourism as it is one of the last "paradise" islands of the Aegean sea.
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