Fournoi Korseon
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| Fournoi Korseon Φούρνοι Κορσέων |
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 The main village |
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Island Chain: | North Aegean |
| Total Isles: | 10 |
| Area:[1] | 45.247 km² (17 sq.mi.) |
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 Greece |
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| Periphery: | North Aegean |
| Prefecture: | Samos Prefecture |
| Capital: | Fourni (town) |
| Statistics | |
| Population: | 1,469 (as of 2001) |
| Density: | 32 /km² (84 /sq.mi.) |
| Postal Code: | 833 xx |
| Area Code: | 22750 |
| License Code: | MO |
| Website | |
| www.fournikorseon.gr | |
Fourni Korseon (Greek: Φούρνοι Κορσέων) more commonly Fourni, are a complex of small Greek islands that lie between Icaria, Samos and Patmos in Samos Prefecture. The two largest islands of the complex, the main isle and the isle of Thymaina are inhabited, as is Ágios Minás Island to the east. On the main isle Fourni (town) is the largest settlement and then Chryssomilia in the north the second largest (and third largest overall, after Thymaina). Fourni (town) proper is the ferries landing site. The majority of the inhabitants are fishermen, although during the summer season they are also occupied in tourist activities, mostly room rentals and catering. On the main island are a number of pristine beaches such as Vlychada, Vitsilia, Petrokopio, Elidaki, and Bali.
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[edit] Climate
The climate is arid and hot during summers. Winters are rather mild with average rainfall but constant strong archipelagic winds prevail.
[edit] Communication
Communication is often interrupted during the winter period (mostly from November to April) due to bad weather, mainly strong winds. The rest of the year tactical communication with the islands of Icaria and Samos (by boat only) is available. There is no direct access to Athens by any means, though.
[edit] Settlements and islands
The main island of Foúrnoi has a population of 1,326 (2001 census), or over 90 percent of the municipality's population. The only other inhabited islands are Ágios Minás, and Thymaina.
| Settlement or Place | Population | Island |
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| Ágios Minás | 3 | Ágios Minás Island |
| Alatonísi | 0 | Alatonísi Island |
| Anthropofás | 0 | Anthropofás Island |
| Ágios Ioánnis Thermastís | 33 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Balí | 35 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Chrysomiléa | 93 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Dafnoliés | 17 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Foúrnoi | 1,033 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Kamári | 35 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Kampí Foúrnon | 24 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Kampí Khrysomiléas | 40 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Kerameidoú | 12 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Plagiá | 4 | Foúrnoi Island |
| Kisiriá | 0 | Kisiriá Island |
| Makronísi | 0 | Makronísi Island |
| Mikrós Anthropofás | 0 | Mikrós Anthropofás Island |
| Petrokáravo | 0 | Petrokáravo Island |
| Pláka | 0 | Pláka Island |
| Plakáki | 0 | Plakáki Island |
| Stroggyló | 0 | Stroggyló Island |
| Thýmaina | 140 | Thýmaina Island |
| Thymaináki | 0 | Thymaináki Island |
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