List of Aegean Islands

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This is a list of Aegean Islands , which includes the English, Modern Greek, Ancient Greek, Latin, Medieval Latin, and Italian names for these islands in the Aegean Sea arranged by island group. [Note 1] Since World War II, the vast majority of the islands and islets are in Greek territory with notable exception being the Turkish islands/islets of Cunda, Uzunada, Rabbit Islands, Imbros, Tenedos, and other small islets off the west and south coast of Turkey. The Greek island Kastelorizo, as a member of the Dodecanese Islands, is at the furthest eastern part of the Aegean sea at the borders with Levantine Sea. [4] [5] [6]
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Aegean Sea with island groups
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Extent of the Aegean Sea

The Cyclades

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The following islands are part of the Greek Cyclades: [2] [7] [3]

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English Greek Ancient Greek Latin Medieval Latin
Amorgos Αμοργός AmorgósΥπερία Hyperia or Yperia, Παταγύς ή Πλαταγύς Patagy, or Platagy, Παγάλη Pagali, Ψυχία Psichia, Καρκισία Karkisia.Amorgo
Anafi Ανάφη AnáfiΑνάφη Anafi, Αιγλήτη Aeglite, Μεμβλίαρος Memvliaros.Anaphe
Andros Άνδρος ÁndrosΆνδρος Andros, Υδρούσα Hydrousa, Επαγρίς Epagris, Νοαγρία Noagria, Λασία Lasia.AndrusAndro
Antikeria islands  [ el ]Αντικέρια Antikeria (Άνω Αντικέρι / Αντίκερος & Κάτω Αντικέρι / Δρίμα / Δρύμα)Αντίκερος Antikeros, Δρίμα ή Δρύμα Drima. Κέρια Keria. [3]
Antimilos Αντίμηλος AntimilosΕφύρα Efyra, Έφορα EphoraΕρημόμηλος Erimomhlos
Antiparos Αντίπαρος AntiparosΩλίαρος Holiaros.
Anydros Άνυδρος (Αμοργοπούλα) Anydros (Amorgopoula)Άνυδρος Anydros [3]
Christiana Islands (group of 3)Χριστιανή Christiani (largest one), (Εσχάτη) Eschati & (Ασκανιά) AskaniaΕσχάτη Eschati.
Delos Δήλος Dhilos DelosΔήλος Dhilos, Δάλος halos.
Despotiko Δεσποτικό DespotikóΠρεπέσινθος Prepesinthus or Prepesinthos.
Dydimi  [ el ]Διδύμη (Γάιδαρος, Γαϊδουρονήσι)Διδύμη Didymi. [8]
Donousa Δονούσα Donousa, or DonoussaΔονούσα Donousa, Δενούσα Denousa.Stenosa or Spinosa
Dhragonisi  [ el ]Τραγονήσι (Δραγονήσι) Tragonisi (Dhragonisi)
Folegandros Φολέγανδρος FolégandrosΠολύανδρος Poluandros, Φολέκανδρος Pholekandros. [1] [9] Πολύκαντρο Polikandro
Gyaros Γυάρος Giáros, Γιούρα GiouraΓυάρος Giáros.
Htapodia  [ el ] (Nisída Chtapódia)Κταπόδια (Σταπόδιο) Ktapodia (Stapodio)Μελάντιοι Σκόπελοι Melantioi Skopeloi or Melanteioi Skopeloi. [3] [10] [11]
Ios Ίος IosΊα Ia, Φοινίκη Phoiniki, Αρσινόη Arsinoe.<Io, Nio
Irakleia Ηρακλειά IrakliáΗράκλεια Heraklia.
Kea (Tzia)Κέα Kéa, Τζια Tziá (Zia)Κέος Keos, Υδρούσα Hydrousa.CeusZia
Keros Κέρος KérosΚάρος Κέρεια or Κερία, Karos Kereia or Keria.
Kimolos Κίμωλος KimolosΕχινούσα Echinoussa, Κίμωλος Kimolos.CimolusΑρζεντιέρα Argentiera
Koufonisi Κουφονήσια KoufonisiaΚωφός Λιμήν Koufos Limin, Φωκούσα Phocussa. [3] Κοφινούσα Kofinousa, Pira, Φωκούσα Phocussa
Kythnos Κύθνος KithnosΚύθνος Kithnos, Δρυοπίς Dhryopis, Οφιούσα Ofiousa.Φέρμινα FerminaΘήραμνα Theramna, Θερμιά Thermia
Makronisos Μακρόνησος MakrónisosΕλένη Helena, Κρανάη Kranae.
Milos Μήλος MílosΜήλος Mílos, Ζεφυρία Zefyria.Milo
Mykonos Μύκονος MíkonosΜύκονος Mikonos.MyconusMicone
Naxos Νάξος NáxosΝάξος Náxos, Δία Dhia. [3] NaxusAxia
Pachia Παχειά (Αναφόπουλο) Pacheia (Anafopoulo)Μελάντιοι Πέτραι, Melantioi Petrai. [3]
Paros Πάρος PárosΕπακτία Epaktia, Δημητριάς Demetrias, Υρία & Υρίη Hyria & Hyrie, Μινωίς Minois, Υληέσσα Hyleessa, Πλατειά Plateia, Στρογγυλή Strongyle Καβαρνίς Cabarnis.ParoΥλήεσσα Yliessa
Polyaigos Πολύαιγος PoliegosΠολύαιγος Polyaegus, Υπόληβος ή Πόληβος Ipolivos or Polivos.Polyaegus
Prasoura  [ el ]Πρασούρα (Κοπριά) Prasoura (Kopria)
Rineia Ρήνεια RiniaΡήνεια Rineia or Rhenea, Ῥήνεια Rheneia, Ῥηνα ῖαRhenaia, Ῥήνη Rhene.
Santorini (Thera)Σαντορίνη Santoríni, Θήρα ThēraΣτρογγύλη Strongýlē, Καλλίστη ή Καλλιστώ Kallístē or Kallísto, Φιλητέρη ή Φιλωτέρα Filitera or Filotera, Καλαυρία Kalavria, Καρίστη Karisti, Τευσία Teusia, Θηραμένη Thiramenh, Ρήνεια, Rineia.Θήρα TheraΣαντορίνη Santoríni Santa Irene
Schinousa Σχοινούσα SchinousaΣχινοῦσσα Schinousa.
Serifopoula Σεριφοπούλα Serifopoula
Serifos Σέριφος SérifosΣέριφος Sérifos.Seriphos
Sifnos Σίφνος SifnosΜεροπία ή Μερόπη Meropia or Merope, Ακίς Akis.Sifano
Sikinos Σίκινος SikinosΣίκινος Sikinos, Οἰνόη Oenoe or Oinoe.Sikinos
Syros Σύρος SirosΣυρίη Syrii (Homer)Syra
Thirasia Θηρασία ThirasiáΘηρασία Thirasiá.
Tinos Τήνος TinosΤήνος Tinos, Οφιούσα ή Φιδούσα Ophioussa, Υδρούσα HydrousaTenusTeno

The Dodecanese Islands

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The following Aegean islands are part of the Greek Dodecanese islands: [12]

English Greek Ancient Greek Latin Medieval Italian
Agathonisi Αγαθονήσι AgathonisiΨετούσσα Psetousa, Τραγαία Tragaia, Τραγαίαι Trageaii, Τραγιά Tragia.Hyetoussa
Anditilos  [ el ]Αντίτηλος (Άσκινα) Anditilos (Askina).
Arkoi Αρκοί ArkiΑκρίται Akrite. [3]
Armathia Αρμάθεια ArmáthiaΑρμεδών, Ηarmedon. [3] ArmathiaArmathia
Alimia Αλιμιά AlimiáΕὔλιμνα Eulimna or Evlimnia. [3] AlimiaAlinnia, Limona
Astakidonisia  [ el ]Αστακιδονήσια (Αστακίδες) Astakidonisia (Astakides)
(Αστακίδα & Σιάλ/Σύλα/Φωκά & Νήμο & Αστακιδόπουλο/Ατσακιδόπουλο)
αι Αστακίδες the Astakides. [13] AstakisAstakida
Astypalaia Αστυπάλαια AstipáleaΑστυπάλαια Astipálea, Πύρρα Pirra, Πυλαία Pilaia, Θεών Τράπεζα Theon Trapeza, Ιχθυόεσσα IchthyoessaAstypalaiaAstypalaiaStampalia
Avgo Astypalaias Αυγό Avgo
Chamili  [ el ]Χαμηλή Chamili, Χαμηλονησι Chamilonisi
Divounia (Ouanianisia) Νησίδες Διβούνια (Ουανίανησια) Nisides Divounia (Ouanianisia). [14]
Farmakonisi Φαρμακονήσι FarmakonisiΦαρμακοῦσσα Pharmakousa [3] PharmacussaFarmaco
Gialesíno  [ el ]Γιαλεσίνο GialesinoΔιαβάτες Diabatai islets. [3]
Glaros Kinarou Γλάρος GlarosΚίναρος Kinaros. [3] Cinarus or CinaraZinari
Gyali Γυαλί Gialí Giali or YaliἼστρος Istros. [3]
Halki Χάλκι Hálki (alt. Chalce or Chalki)Χάλκι Chalke. [3] KhalkeiaChalceia
Imia Ίμια (Λίμνια) Imia (Limnia) (Μεγάλη Ίμνια / Μεγάλη Λιμνιά & Μικρή Ίμνια / Μικρή Λιμνιά)Heipethes, Aραιαί Araiai. [3]
Kalolimnos Καλόλιμνος KalólimnosΛεψίμανδος Lepsimandos [3] KalolimnosKalolimnos
Kalymnos Κάλυμνος KálimnosΚαλύδνες ή Καλύδναι, Kalidnes or Kalidnai, Κάλυμνος Calymnos.CalinoCàlino
Kandelioussa Καντελιούσσα KandelioussaΚορδυλούσα Cordylοusa. [3] KandelioussaCandeliusa
Karpathos Κάρπαθος KárpathosΚράπαθος (Homer) Krapathos, Πορφύρις Porphyris, Τετράπολις Tetrapolis, Ανεμόεσσα AnemoessaCarpathusScarpantoScarpanto
Kasos Κάσος KásosΚάσος (Homer) Kásos, Άμφη Amphe, Αρτράβη Artrabe, Αστράβη Astrabe, Άχνη AchnisCassoCaso
Kastellórizo (Megisti)Καστελλόριζο KastellórizoΜεγίστη Megisti. [3] CastelrossoCastelrosso
Kinaros Κίναρος KinarosΚίναρος Kinaros [3] Cinarus or CinaraZinari
Kos Κώς KósΚώς Kós, Μερρόπις Meropis, Νυμφαία Nymphaea.CoCoo
Leros Λέρος LérosΛέρος LérosLerosLerusLero
Lipsi Λειψοί LipsiΛέψια Lepsia, Λειψός ή Λιψός Lipsos, Λειψώ LipsoLisso
Levitha Λέβιθα LévithaΛέβινθος Lebinthus or Lebinthos. [3] Levita
Liadi Islets Νησίδες Λιάδι (Λιβάδι) Nisides Liadi (Livadhi) (Μεγάλο Λιάδι & Μικρό Λιάδι)Λεία Leia. [3]
Marmarás Μαρμαράς MarmarasΔιαβάτες Diabatai islands. [3]
Mavra Levithas Μαύρα Λεβίθας Mavra Levithas
Nimos Νίμος NimosΎμος Ymos
Nisídes Adelfoí  [ el ]Νήσοι Αδελφοί (Αδέλφια) Nisoi Adelfoi (Adelfia) (Μεγάλος Αδελφός & Μικρός Αδελφός), Syrnas IsletsΣύρνα Syrna [3] [15]
Nisyros Νίσυρος Nísiros or NisyrosΠορφύρις Porphyris. [3] [16] Nisiro
Ofidoussa Οφιδούσσα ή Οφιδούσα OfidoussaΟφιδούσσα ή Οφιδούσα Ofidoussa
Pachia Παχειά (Παχιά) PachiaΝισύριον Nisyreion. [3]
Patmos Πάτμος PátmosΠάτμος Pátmos, Πάτνος Patnos, Λητοΐδα LetoisPalmosa; San Giovanni di PatimoPatino; Patmo
Pergousa Περγούσσα ή Περγούσα ή Ριγούσα Pergousa or RigousaΠεργούσσα Pergousa
Plati Pserimou Πλάτη ή Πλατύ Ψερίμου Plati PserimouNήσους τε Καλύδνας Kaludnas Islands (Homer Iliad)
Pserimos Ψέριμος PsérimosΨήριμος PserιmοςCappari
Rho Ρω RhóΡώγη ή Ρόπη Rhoge or RhopeRo
Rhodes Ρόδος RódhosΛίνδος Lindos, Ρόδος Ródhos, Αιθρία Aethria, Αστερία Asteria, Αταβυρία Attavyria, Ηλιάς Helias, Κορυμβία Korymvia, Μακαρία Makarea, Οφιούσα ή Ολόεσσα Ofioussa or Oloessa, Πελαγία Pelagia, Ποήεσσα Poiessa, Ποντία Pontia, Σταδία Stadea, Τελχινίς Telchinis, Τρινακρία TrinacreaRhodusRodoRodi
Saria Σαρία SariaΣάρος Sarus or SarosSaria
Sesklio Σεσκλιά SeskliaΤεύτλουσα Teutlousa
Sofrano Islets Νησίδες Σοφρανά Nisides Sofrana (Μεγάλο Σοφράνο / Ζαφοράς & Μικρό Σοφράνο & Σοχάς)Ζαφοράς ZaforaZaforaZafora
Stroggyli Nisyrou Στρογγυλή Νισύρου Stroggyli NisyrouStrongili
Strongyli Kastellorizou Στρογγύλη Καστελλόριζου Strongyli KastellorizouΣτρογγύλη StrongyliStrongiliStrongili
Symi Σύμη SimiΚαρίκη Karike, Μεταποντίς Metapontis, Αίγλη Aigli, Σύμη SimiSimi
Syrna Σύρνα SirnaΣύρνα Syrna or Sirna, Σύρνος SyrnosSirnaSirna
Telendos Τέλενδος TélendosΚέλερις (μέρος των νήσων τε Καλύδνας) Keleris (part of Kalyndas islands)
Tilos Τήλος TílosΤήλος Tílos, Αγαθούσσα Agathussa also Agathusa and/or AgathousaAgathoussaTelusPiscopi
Trianisia Τριανήσια (Τρία Νησιά)-(Μεσονήσι, Πλακίδα, Στεφάνια), Trianisia (Three islands)-(Mesonhsi, Plakida, Stefania).

The North Aegean Islands

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The North Aegean Islands include the following: [17]

English Greek Ancient Greek Latin Medieval
Agios Efstratios Άγιος Ευστράτιος Áyios EfstrátiosΑλόννησος Halonnesus or Halonnesos, Νέα NeaChryse S.Stratj
Agios Minas Άγιος Μηνάς Agios MinasΦούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago). [18]
Alatonisi Αλατονήσι (Αλατσονήσι) Alatonisi (Alatsonisi)Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago). [18]
Ammouliani Αμμουλιανή AmmoulianiΦούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago). [18]
Anthropofas Ανθρωποφάς AnthropofasΑνθρωποφάς (Μεγάλος Ανθρωποφάς, Μεγάλος Ανθρωποφάγος, Ανθρώ) Anthropofas, Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago). [18]
Antipsara Αντίψαρα AntipsaraΑντίψυρα Antipsyra [3]
Chios Χίος KhíosΧίος Khíos, Κίος ή Κέως Kios or Keos, Οφιούσα Ophioúsa, Πιτυούσα Pityousa, Αριούσα Ariousa, Αιθάλη Ethali, Αρέθουσα ArethousaScio
Cunda Μοσχονήσια [Note 2] [19] Εκατόνησα HekatónisaΕκατόνησους Hekatonisoi, [3] Ασκανίοι νήσοι, Askanian islands, Πορδοσελίνοι Pordoselinoi. [3] HecatonessusMoshonissia
Fourni Korseon Φούρνοι Κορσέων Fourni KorséonΚορσίαι Corsiae or Korsiai, Κορσεαί Corseae or Korseai, Κορσία Corsia or Korsia. Φούρνοι Κορσέων Fournoi Korseon [3]
Icaria Ικαρία IkariaΙκαρία Ikaria, Δολίχη Doliche Οινόη Oenoe, Ιχθυόεσσα Icthyoessa, Ανεμόεσσα Anemoessa
Kisiria Κισηριά (Διάποροι) Kisiria (Diaporoi)Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago)
Lemnos Λήμνος LímnosΛήμνος Lemnos (Homer), Ανεμόεσσα Anemoessa, Αιθάλεια Aethalia, Πυρόεσσα Pyroessa, Δίπολις Dipolis, Σιντηίς Siintis, Αμπελόεσσα Ampeloessa, Υψιπύλεια Yypsipileia, Ηφαίστεια νήσος Hephaestus islandStalimeni
Imbros [Note 3] Ίμβρος ImvrosΊμβρος Imvros (Homer). [3] Imbro
Kafkanas Καυκανάς KafkanasΚάπρος Caprus or Kapros
Kalogeros Νησίδα Καλόγερος Nisida KalogerosΑιξ Aix
Lesbos Λέσβος LésvosΛέσβος Lésbos, Ἴσσα Íssa
Nissiopi Μεγαλονήσι Σιγρίου Λέσβου (Νησιώπη, Νησιώτη, Σίγρι) Megalonisi (Nisiopi)Νησιώπη Nisiopi
Oinousses Οινούσσες OinoussesΟινούσσες ή Οινούσσα Oinousses or Oinnoussa, Eγνούσα Egnousa
Pasas | Panagia Πασάς (Παναγία) Pasas (Panagiá)Οινούσσες νησίδες Oinousses islets. [3]
Psara Ψαρά PsaráΨυρίη Psyrih (Homer), Ψυρά & Ψύρα Psyra, Ψυρίαν Psyrian
Rabbit Islands [Note 4] Καλύδναι νήσοι, Kalydnai islands. [3]
Samiopoula Σαμιοπούλα SamiopoulaΣαμιοπούλα Samiopoula
Samos Σάμος SámosΥδρηλή Hydrile, Μελάμφυλλος Melamfillos, Μελάνθεμος Melanthemos, Φυλλίς Phyllis, Ανθεμίς Anthemis, Δόρυσσα Dorryssa, Δρυούσα Dryousa, Κυπαρισσία Kyparissia
Samothrace Σαμοθράκη SamothrákiΣαμοθράκη Samothrace, [3] Σαόννησος Saonissos, Λευκοσία Leukosia, Λευκανία Leukania, Λευκωνία Leukonia, Δαρδανία Dardania, Ηλεκρίς Helecris, Αιθιοπία Atheopia
Sergitsi Σεργίτσι Λήμνου Sergitsi LimnouΣιδερίτης Sideritis
Tenedos [Note 5] Τένεδος TénedhosΤένεδος, Tenedhos, [3] Λευκοφρύς Leukophrys, Calydna Καλύδνα, Φοινίκη Phoenice, Λυρνεσούς LyrnessusTenedus
Thasos Θάσος ThásosΘάσος Thasos, Αέρια Aeria, Ιέρια Hyeria, Αιθρία Aethria
Thasopoula Θασοπουλα ThasopoulaΘασοπουλα Thasopoula
Thymaina Θύμαινα ThimenaΘύμαινα Thimena, Φύμαινα Fimena, Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago)
Thymainaki Θυμαινάκι ThymainakiΦούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago)
Tokmakia Τοκμάκια (Τομαρονήσια, Τομάρια, Ασπρονήσια) Tokmakia (Tomaronisia)Λεύκαι ή Λευκαί, Leukai. [3]
Uzunada [Note 6] Εγγλεζονήσι (Μακρονήσι) Englezonisi (Makronisi)Δρυμούσα Drymoussa, Εγκλαζομενήσια Enklazomenes islands. [3]
Zourafa Ζουράφα (Λαδόξερα, Λαδοξέρα) Zourafa (Ladoksera)

See also List of islands of Turkey#Aydın Province, List of islands of Turkey#Balıkesir Province, and List of islands of Turkey#Çanakkale Province for additional Turkish island in the North Aegean.

The Saronic Islands

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The following Aegean islands are part of the Saronic Islands:

English Greek Ancient Greek
Aegina Αίγινα AeginaΑίγινα Aegina
Agios Georgios Άγιος Γεώργιος (Σαν Τζώρτζης) Agios Georgios HydrasΒέλβινα Velvina. [3] [20]
Agistri Αγκίστρι AnkistriΚεκρυφάλεια Kekryfaleia
Arsida Αρσίδα (Ελεούσα, Ελαιούσα, Αρτσιδάς, Αργέντας) ArsidaΑρσίδα Arsidha. [21]
Dokos Δοκός DokósΑπεροπία Aperopia, Δοκός Dokós
Falkonera Φαλκονέρα (Γερακούνια) Falkonera (Gerakounia)Ιεράκλεια Hieraklia [3]
Hydra Ύδρα IdraΎδρα Hydrea, Υδρούσα Hydroussa. [3]
Poros Πόρος PórosΣφαίρα Sphairia, Καλαυρία Calauria. [3]
Salamis Σαλαμίνα SalamínaΣαλαμίς Salamis
Patroklos (Attica) Πάτροκλος PatroklosΠάτροκλος Patroklus
Spetses Σπέτσες SpétsesΠιτυούσσα Pityussa, Πιτυόνησος Pityonissos

The Sporades

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The following Aegean islands are part of the Sporades:

English Greek Ancient Greek Latin
Adelfoi Islets Αδελφοί AdelfoiΑδελφοί Adelfoi
Alonissos Αλόννησος AlónnisosΊκος Ikos, Διάδρομοι Diadromoi, Δρόμοι Dromoi, Ηλιοδρόμια Heliodromia
Gioura Γιούρα GiouraΓεροντία Gerontia
Kyra Panagia (Pelagos)Κυρά Παναγιά Kirá PanagiáΠέλαγος Pelagos, Έφθυρος Ephthyros
Peristera Περιστέρα PeristéraΕυδεμία, Eudemia
Piperi Πιπέρι ή Καλαπόδι Pipéri or KalapodiΙρρεσία Irresia [22]
Podia Πόδια (Ποδιές) Podia
Psathoura Ψαθούρα PsathouraΨαθούρα Psathoura. [23]
Sarakino Σαρακηνό ή Σαρακήνικο Sarakino ορ Sarakiniko
Skantzoura Σκάντζουρα Skántzoura, Σκάνδηρα Skandira. [3]
Skiathos Σκιάθος SkiáthosΣκιάθος SkiáthosSciathos and Sciathus
Skopelos Σκόπελος SkópelosΠεπάρηθος Peparethos or Peparethus, Σκόπελος Skópelos
Skyropoula Σκυροπούλα Skiropoula
Skyros Σκύρος SkirosΣκύρος Skiros-Skyros and/or Skyron-Skiron ("stone"), Αιγίβοτος Aigivotos, Ανεμόεσσα Anemoessa, Πελασγία Pelasgia, Δολοπία Dolopia, Περίρρυτος Perirrytos, Πελαγία Pelagia. [24]
Tsougria Τσουγκριά TsougriaΠολύαιγος Polyaigos. [3]

Creten and Ionian Sea islands

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The following islands are part of the Cretan islands of the Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea. [Note 7]

English Greek Ancient Greek Latin Medieval
Agioi Theodoroi Άγιοι Θεόδωροι Agioi TheodoroiΚοίτη Coete or Koite and Akytos
Antikythera Αντικύθηρα (Τσιριγότο) AntikytheraΑἰγιλία Aegilia or Aigilia, Αἴγιλα Aegila or Aigila, Αιγιαλία Aigialeia, Ογύλος Ogylos
Avgo Lasithou Αυγό Λασιθίου Avgo Lasithou
Chrysi Χρυσή (Γαϊδουρονήσι) ChrysiΧρυσή Chrysi, Χρυσέα Chrisea. [3]
Crete Κρήτη KrítiΑερία Aeria, Χθονία Cthonia, Δολιχή Dolichi, Τελχινία Telchinia, Ιδαία Idaia, ΜακαρίαMakaria, Κουρήτις Kourites, Κρήτη Crete. [25] CretaCandia and Chandax
Dia Δία DiaΔία Dia. [3]
Dionysades (Gianysades) Διονυσιάδες (Γιανυσάδες) (Γιανυσάδα & Δραγονάδα & Παξιμάδα & Παξιμαδάκι)Διονυσιάδες Dionysiades. [3]
Elafonisi Chanion Ελαφονήσι Χανίων Elafonisi ChanionΜουσαγόρες Νήσοι-Μουσαγέτης Απόλλων Mousagores Nhsoi-Mousagetis Apollon. [26]
Gavdopoula Γαυδοπούλα GavdopoulaΟφιούσα Ofyoussa. [27]
Gavdos Γαύδος GávdosΓαύδος Gávdos, Ωγυγία OgygiaKaudos
Gramvousa Γραμβούσα (Γραμπούσα) Gramvousa (Ήμερη Γραμβούσα & Άγρια Γραμβούσα)Κώρυκος Korykos, Τρίτος Tretos
Koufonisi Κουφονήσι KoufonisiΛεύκη Leuce, Ονεσία OnesiaLeuke
Kythira Κύθηρα (Τσιρίγο)Πορφυρούσα Porfyroussa, Κυθέρεια Kytheria, Κύθηρα Kythira
Loutro Λουτρό LoutroΦοίνιξ Phoenix. [3] Phoinix
Pontikonisi Ποντικονήσι PontikonisiΜύλη Myle. [3]
Spinalonga Σπιναλόγκα (Καλυδών) SpinalongaΚαλυδών Kalydon. [3] spina lunga

Euboea and surrounding islands

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The following island are on or near the island of Euboea: [28]

English Greek Ancient Greek Medieval
Argyronison Magnisias Αργυρόνησο (Αργυρόνησος) Argyroniso
Elafonisos Ελαφόνησος ElafonisosΌνου Γνάθος Onou Gnathos. [3]
Euboea Εύβοια EviaΕύβοια Evia, Μάκρις Macris, Δολίχη Doliche,Ελλοπία Ellopia, Αονία Aonia, Αβαντίς AbantisΧαλκίς Chalcis or Εὔριπος Euripos, Εὔβοια Euboea
Lichadonisia Λιχαδονήσια Lichadonisia (Μονολιά & Στρογγύλη)Λιχάδες Νήσοι Lichades Islands. [3]
Mandilou Μανδηλού MandilouΜύρτος Myrtos. [3]
Petalii Πεταλιοί PetaliiΠεταλίαι Petaliai. [3]
Pontikonisi Euboeas Ποντικονήσι Ευβοίας Pontikonisi EuboeasΑρτεμισία Artemisia. [3]
Raftis Ράφτης (Ράφτη) RaftisΠρασιές ή Πρασία ή Πρασιά Prasies or Prasia or Prasia
Styra Στύρα Styra(Homer Iliad)

See also

Notes

  1. Names are imported from English and Greek Wikipedia articles. References are included when known. General references for all islands include Ptolemy's The Geography and Latin translations, [1] a modern geography databased called GeoNames [2] and the Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire (a Swedish geographic database). [3]
  2. Cunda Island is also called Alibey Island (Turkish: Cunda Adası, Alibey Adası). It is located in Balıkesir Province, Turkey
  3. Imbros or İmroz, officially Gökçeada in Turkish since 29 July 1970 is an Aegean Island in Çanakkale Province, Turkey
  4. Rabbit Islands are Tavşan Adaları or Karayer Adaları in Turkish. They are located in Çanakkale Province, Turkey
  5. Tenedos is a Turkish island in Çanakkale Province. The Turkish name is Bozcaada
  6. Uzunada is also called Uzun Ada, Uzun Adalari, Uzun Adaları, Uzunadalar, Vrachonisides Makronisia, or Vrachonisídes Makronísia. It is located in İzmir Province, Turkey.
  7. The Ionian Sea is not part of the Aegean Sea. Islands on the southern coast of Crete are part of the Libyan Sea.

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