Native name: Θύμαινα | |
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 The island as seen from Fourni Korseon | |
  Thymaina | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 37°35′N 26°26′E / 37.58°N 26.44°E |
| 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 | 191 (2021) |
| Pop. density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Postal code | 833 xx |
| Area code(s) | 22750 |
| Vehicle registration | MO |
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 191 inhabitants according to the 2021 census, 179 in Thymaina settlement and 12 in Kerameidou.[2] 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]
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Historical population
| Census | Island |
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| 1991 | 156 (Thymaina 147, Kerameidou 9) |
| 2001 | 152 (Thymaina 140, Kerameidou 12) |
| 2011 | 143 (Thymaina 136, Kerameidou 7) |
| 2021 | 191 (Thymaina 179, Kerameidou 12) |
References
- ^ a b "Θύμαινα". egeonet.gr. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού – Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population – Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
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