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Gavdopoula (Greek: Γαυδοπούλα, [ɣavðoˈpula]) is an islet located north-west of its larger neighbour, Gavdos, in the Libyan Sea. It is located to the south of Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the regional unit of Chania. It is part of the municipality of Gavdos, and it was part of the former Selino Province.
Native name: Γαυδοπούλα | |
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 The islet of Gavdopoula | |
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 34°53′N 24°01′E |
| Archipelago | Cretan Islands |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 (2001) |
| Pop. density | 2/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
Nature
Gavdopoula is covered with phrygana (φρύγανα) low-lying shrubs. It is an important stop for migrating birds.[1]
Important Bird Area
Both Gavdos and Gavdopoula have been designated by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because they support resident populations of European shags and Eurasian scops owls as well as passage migrants.[2]
Proposed container shipping development
In 1998 the islet was the proposed site of an enormous container shipping storage facility. Environmentalists campaigned successfully to block the development and Gavdopoula is now a protected nature reserve and notably for migrating birds.[3]
See also
- List of communities of Chania
- List of islands of Greece
References
- European populations of migratory birds Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine, Natural History Museum of Crete of the University of Crete, Flora and Fauna on Gavdos, Gavdos Online Service Archived 2010-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, March 1, 2008.
- "Gavdos and Gavdopoula islands, Crete". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- Going to Gavdos by DeTraci Regula, About.com
На других языках
[de] Gavdopoula
Gavdopoula (griechisch Γαυδοπούλα (f. sg.), „Gavdos’ Töchterchen“) ist eine kleine, heute unbewohnte griechische Insel südlich von Kreta.- [en] Gavdopoula
[fr] Gavdopoúla
Gavdopoúla (grec moderne : Γαυδοπούλα) est une île de Grèce située au Sud de la Crète[1], au nord-ouest de l'île de Gavdos qui constitue le point le plus méridional du pays et de l'Union européenne.[it] Gavdopoula
Gavdopoula (in greco: Γαυδοπούλα), chiamata anche Anti-Gozzo[1][2] è una isoletta della Grecia, situata a sud-ovest di Creta, appartenente all'unità periferica de La Canea.[ru] Гавдопула
Гавдопула (греч. Γαυδοπούλα) — маленький остров южнее Крита и северо-западнее Гавдоса.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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