Psara (Greek: Ψαρά) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It lies 44 nautical miles north-west of Khios as well as 22 km (about 13 nmi) from the northwestern point of the island of Khios and 150 km (about 75 nmi)ENE of Athens. The length and width is about 7 x 8 km and the area of the island is 43 km². It has been inhabited since the Mycenaean period, and its inhabitants have always relied on the sea to make a living. The municipality include the small island of Antipsara and is one of the two in the prefecture that only have one community and one of the few in Greece that only contain one settlement. located almost directly to the west. Psara also has a small port linking to the island of Chios and other parts of Greece. Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos): External link Map Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Prefectures of Greece ... Khios, or Chios or Hios (Χίος) as most Greek English speakers know the island, is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. ... Here are a lists of the provinces (Greek: επαρχεία, eparcheia fr. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Aegean Sea. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of dialing codes in Greece. ... The National Statistical Service of Greece (NSSG) is a General Secretariat of the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance with more than 1100 employees. ... The Greek car license plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (f. ... The Aegean Sea. ... A nautical mile is a unit of length. ... Khios, or Chios or Hios (Χίος) as most Greek English speakers know the island, is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... The Mycenean Period covers the latter part of the Bronze Age on the Greek mainland. ...

Psara joined the Greek War of Independence on April 10, 1821. A noted native naval leader of the time was future Prime Minister of Greece Constantine Kanaris. The island was invaded on June 21, 1824 by Egyptian forces under the command of Ibrahim Pasha. A part of the population managed to flee the island, but those who didn't were either sold into slavery or slaughtered. More than 15,000 Greeks were massacred. The island was deserted and surviving islanders were scattered through what is now Southern Greece. Theophilos Kairis, a priest and scholar, took on many of the orphaned children and developed the famous school the Orphanotropio of Theophilos Kairis. The Declaration of the War by Bishop Germanos at St. ... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Note on Greek names: There is no firm convention for the rendering of Greek personal names into English. ... Constantine Kanaris Constantine Kanaris (or Canaris, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κανάρης) (1793 or 1795 – September 2, 1877) was a Greek admiral, freedom fighter and politician. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... See Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha for details of the Grand Visier to Suleiman the Magnificent. ... KAIRIS, Theophilos (baptismal name Thomas) born 1784 on the cyclades island Andros as a son of a distinguished family. ...

Modern Psara is inhabited by fewer than 1,000 people, all of which inhabit the single small village on the island, also called Psara as well as its municipality.

The landmark includes a castle.

Other

Psara has a school, a church, a post office, a port and a square (plateia). Plateia (πλατεία) is the Greek word for town square. ...

Historical population

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External links

• http://www.chios.com.island/psara.htm (also in German and Greek)
• Mapquest - Psara, street map not yet available
• Coordinates: 38°34′9″ N 25°35′4″ E

See also

• Communities of the Chios prefecture

Here are communities and settlements of the island of Chios in Greece: In Chios A-B Agiasmata Agios Galos Agios Georgios Sykousis Amades Anavatos Armolia Avgonima C-D Chalandra Chalkio Chios Dafnon Diefcha E-F Flatsia Fyta G-I K-L Kalamoti Kallimasia Kampia Kampochora Kardamyla Karya Katarraktis Keramos Komi...