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Gavdos
Γαύδος
Potamos-beach in Gavdos with the island of Crete in the background
Potamos-beach in Gavdos with the island of Crete in the background
Geography
Coordinates: 34°50′N 24°05′E / 34.833, 24.083
Island Chain: Cretean Islands
Area:[2] 27 km² (10 sq.mi.)
Highest Mountain: Mt. Vardia (345 m (1,132 ft))
Government
Flag of Greece Greece
Periphery: Crete
Prefecture: Chania
Capital: Kastri
Statistics
Population: 98 (as of 2001)
Density: 4 /km² (9 /sq.mi.)
Postal Code: 730 01
Area Code: 28230
License Code: ΧΝ
Website


Gavdos (Greek: Γαύδος) is the southernmost Greek island, located to the south of its much bigger neighbour, Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the prefecture of Chania. It forms a community with surrounding islets and is part of the former province of Selino. It is the southernmost point of Europe. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (859x490, 90 KB) Summary Shot by myself. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... For other uses, see Crete (disambiguation). ... Chania prefecture is one of the four prefectures of Crete, Greece. ... This is a list of some of the 1400 islands of Greece, of which 227 are inhabited. ... For other uses, see Crete (disambiguation). ... Chania prefecture is one of the four prefectures of Crete, Greece. ... Here are a lists of the provinces (Greek: επαρχεία, eparcheia fr. ... Selino province within Chania prefecture Selino is a province and historical region of Greece on the island of Crete. ... // This is a list of the extreme points of Europe, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location in Europe. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

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Geography

The island is 26 nautical miles south of Hora Sfakion and is 27 km² in area. There is only a small number of year-round residents and services for tourists are basic. As of 2001, the total population of Gavdos was measured as 98 people.[1] The truth is that fewer than 50 people live permanently on the island, and during the census period (2 days) 98 people were on the island. In the summer the total people on the island can reach over 3,500, most of whom are campers. The harbour for ferries is Karave, the island's capital is Kastri. The southern populated village is Vatsiana with a total permanent population of 2 people. A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of length. ... Sfakiá is a beautiful, traditional, mountainous area to the South West of the island of Crete in Chania prefecture. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, circa 1945. ...


History

Gavdos has supported a permanent population since Neolithic times; nowadays, however, the island has very few people. The place has seen many uses in the different times it has inspired interest. Gavdos has sometimes been identified as the site of the mythical Ogygia where Kalypso held Odysseus prisoner. Archaeological evidence showed that the Roman empire was active on the island. During this time the flora of the island was overexploited, this started a process of erosion which continued to this very day. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 542 pixelsFull resolution (936 × 634 pixel, file size: 166 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Gavdos_Leonid_Tsvetkov File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 542 pixelsFull resolution (936 × 634 pixel, file size: 166 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Gavdos_Leonid_Tsvetkov File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools. ... Ogygia was believed to have been an island in the Mediterranean that sank following a huge and powerful earthquake, which shook the area before the bronze age. ... Now hes left to pine on an island, wracked with grief (Odyssey V): Calypso and Odysseus, by Arnold Böcklin, 1883 In Greek mythology Calypso (Greek: Καλυψώ, I will conceal, also transliterated as Kalypsó or Kālypsō), was a naiad, daughter of Atlas who lived on the island of Malta. ... For other meanings, see Odysseus crater, 1143 Odysseus “Ulysses” redirects here. ... Motto Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR) The Roman Empire at its greatest extent. ... In Botany a Flora (or Floræ) is a collective term for plant life and can also refer to a descriptive catalogue of the plants of any geographical area, geological period, etc. ... Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University, USA. For erosion as an operation of Mathematical morphology, see Erosion (morphology) Erosion is displacement of solids (soil, mud, rock and other particles) by the agents of ocean currents, wind, water, or ice by downward or down-slope movement...


The Apostle Paul passed to the lee of Gavdos on his final voyage to Rome. After leaving Crete, a storm swept up blowing his ship off course such that he passed near to the island. The account is recorded in Acts 27:16.


Later, at the time of the Byzantine Empire, the island had some 8,000 inhabitants (900-1000 AD) and supported 3 bishops and an archbishop. During the Turkish Empire's reign on the island, which lasted from 1665 up until 1895, Gavdos was known as Gondzo. During this period the population decreased considerably to only 500 inhabitants by 1882. A reference to Saracens on the island survives - a beach is named Sarakiniko (of the Saracens in Greek). Byzantine Empire at its greatest extent c. ... Dionysius Exiguus invented Anno Domini years to date Easter. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      This article is about a title... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... Imperial motto: unknown The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul (Constantinople) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million (at most) Area (1683) 11 955 000 km² Establishment 1281 Dissolution October 29, 1923 Currency Akçe The flag of... For the rugby club Saracens see Saracens (rugby club) The term Saracen comes from Greek sarakenoi. ... Ninety Mile Beach Australia. ...

Community of Gavdos
Place Population
Kastrion 23
Ampelos 6
Vatsiana 23
Gavdopoula (Islet) 3
Carave 16
Fokia 27

In the 1930s the island was used as a place of exile of communists; more than 250 people were exiled including leading figures of the Greek movement, such as Markos Vafiadis. Later on, the general phase of urbanization that started in other parts of Greece in the 1960s, took place in the 1950s on Gavdos. During that period the islanders exchanged their land on Gavdos with ex-Turkish land on Crete, which had now become exchangeable via the state. Upon settling in Crete they created a community known as Gavdiotika. Mōkōlea Rock in Kailua Bay, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, 2. ... Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... This article is about communism as a form of society and as a political movement. ... Exile (band) may refer to: Exile - The American country music band Exile - The Japanese pop music band Category: ... Markos Vafiadis (Theodosiopolis, Asia Minor, 1906 - Athens, Greece, February 23, 1992) was a leading cadre of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) during the Greek Civil War. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...


Politics

Following years of isolation, in 1996 the island came to media prominence. In a NATO exercise Gavdos was the focal point of a contestation between Greece and Turkey. Following that, prime minister Simitis, visited Gavdos and announced a five-year, €1.5 million plan for Gavdos' development. Image File history File links Gavdos_municipality. ... Image File history File links Gavdos_municipality. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Constantinos Simitis (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Σημίτης) (born June 23, 1936), usually referred to as Costas Simitis, was Prime Minister of Greece and leader of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) from 1996 to 2004. ...


In 2001, Costis Stephanopoulos, the Greek President, inaugurated a telemedicine centre on Gavdos, an island which has never had a doctor. This exercise, however, was marred as the island's infrastructure could not provide the necessary power required by the centre. For the purposes of the inauguration, generators were brought in, which were then removed. Kostantinos Stefanopoulos Konstantinos Stephanopoulos was born in Patras on 15 August 1926. ... Telemedicine may be as simple as two health professionals discussing a case over the telephone, or as complex as using satellite technology and video-conferencing equipment to conduct a real-time consultation between medical specialists in two different countries. ... Transmission lines in Lund, Sweden Electric power, often known as power or electricity, involves the production and delivery of electrical energy in sufficient quantities to operate domestic appliances, office equipment, industrial machinery and provide sufficient energy for both domestic and commercial lighting, heating, cooking and industrial processes. ... Electricity generation is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers. ...


In 2002, the island came to the forefront again, due to the arrests of members of the terrorist group November 17. Terrorist redirects here. ... A reproduction of 17 November logo that appeared on their proclamations November 17 (Greek: Επαναστατική Οργάνωση 17 Νοέμβρη, Epanastatiki Organosi dekaefta Noemvri), (also known as 17N or N17) is a Marxist terrorist organization formed in 1973 and believed by many to be have been disbanded in 2002 after the arrest and trial of...


See also

This is a list of the communities of Chania Prefecture, Greece. ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.eetaa.gr/cgi-bin/msql/esye/Ota01
  2. ^ Basic Characteristics. Ministry of the Interior. www.ypes.gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.

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