Stouronisi

Stouronisi

Native name: Στουρονήσι
File:Styra islet opposite Styra village in Euboea, Greece.jpg Stouronisi opposite Styra
Stouronisi (Greece)
Geography
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Country
Greece
Region	Central Greece
Regional unit	Euboea
Demographics
Population	0 (as of 2011)

Stouronisi (Greek: Στουρονήσι) or Styronisi (Στυρονήσι, "island of Styra") is a small island in the Euboean Sea. It is located in the South Euboean Gulf opposite Styra. It is the largest island of a small island complex comprising 7 islets and rocks. Τhe island has an area about 2 km². Stouronisi has recently become known because of some plans of the Greek government for a development of a high-class summer resort in the island.

History

In antiquity, the island was named Aigileia and was referred by Herodotus. The Euboean Sea is an important passage for the ships, so around the coasts of Stouronisi, some ancient wrecks have been found. The submarine exploration of one wreck have been shot in an awarded documentary. The most notable ancient wreck belongs to Hellenistic era. During Greek War of Independence the island was used as shelter of Greek guerillas. Odysseas Androutsos and Nikolaos Krieziotis turned to the island those years. Today the island is uninhabited but the Greek government has plans for the conversion of the island into a high-class summer resort.