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Messenian Oinousses
Messenian Oinousses is located in GreeceMessenian OinoussesMessenian Oinousses
Geography
Coordinates36°42′N 21°37′E / 36.70°N 21.61°E / 36.70; 21.61
Total islands7
Administration
Greece
RegionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
Demographics
Population2 (2011)

Messenian Oinousses (Greek: Μεσσηνιακές Οινούσσες, romanizedMessiniakés Inoússes) is a Greek island complex in the southwest coasts of Peloponnese, in Ionian Sea. It is located to the south of Messenian peninsula, opposite Methoni and Foinikounda. The archipelago comprises the islands Schiza and Sapientza and the islets and rocks Venetiko, Agia Mariani, Avgo, Dyo Aderfia and Boba. The largest island is Schiza, whereas the only populated island is Sapientza. To the southwest of Oinousses is the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea, the Calypso Deep, also known as the Oinousses Deep or the Vavilov Deep. Oinousses has been included in the environmental program Natura 2000. The islands belong to Pylos-Nestor municipality.

Main islands

Island Area (Km) Population (2011)
Schiza 12.3 0
Sapientza 9.0 2
Venetiko 1.2 0

References

  1. ^ "Messinian Oinousses". cvf.gr. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. Sakellariou, D. (2022). "2. Geomorphological Features" (PDF). Deep-sea Atlas of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. IUCN. p. 20.
Ionian Islands
Main islands
Archipelagoes
Smaller islands
and islets
Greek islands: Aegean Islands, Saronic Islands, Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanese, Euboea, North Aegean Islands, Sporades, Ionian Islands, Echinades
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