Thymaina (Greek: Θύμαινα) is a small Greek island in the Ikaria regional unit, in the eastern Aegean Sea. Thymaina is located just west of Fournoi Korseon and is administratively a part of its municipality. Its name is said to be derived from the thyme that grows throughout the island.[1] Thymaina has two settlements, Thymaina settlement and Keramidou. The population of the island is 143 inhabitants according to 2011 census, 136 in Thymaina settlement and 7 in Keramidou[2] and the area is 10 square kilometres (4 sq mi). Thymaina is a protected area along with all Fournoi cluster and belongs to the network Natura 2000.[1]

Thymaina

Native name: Θύμαινα
The island as seen from Fourni Korseon
Thymaina
Geography
Coordinates	37.58°N 26.44°E / 37.58; 26.44
Archipelago	North Aegean
Area	10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Administration
Greece
Region	North Aegean
Regional unit	Ikaria
Capital city	Thymaina
Demographics
Population	143 (2011)
Pop. density	14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Additional information
Postal code	833 xx
Area code(s)	22750
Vehicle registration	MO

Historical population

References

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