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Fournoi (which is plural) is part of a group of three islands, the others being [[Thymaina]] and [[Agios Minas]]. It is situated 4 nautical miles SW of Samos, 6 n.m. SE of Ikaria and 9 n.m. N of [[Patmos]]. | Fournoi (which is plural) is part of a group of three islands, the others being [[Thymaina]] and [[Agios Minas]]. It is situated 4 nautical miles SW of Samos, 6 n.m. SE of Ikaria and 9 n.m. N of [[Patmos]]. | ||
| − | Much of the island's population earns its living from fishing while others cater to tourists who visit for its tranquility. | + | Much of the island's population (roughly one-third) earns its living from fishing while others cater to tourists who visit for its tranquility. |
The lone town and municipality of Fournoi is [[Fournoi Korseon]]. | The lone town and municipality of Fournoi is [[Fournoi Korseon]]. | ||
[[Category:Islands of Greece]] | [[Category:Islands of Greece]] | ||
Revision as of 14:08, May 13, 2006
Fournoi also known as Korsees, is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean, between Samos and Ikaria. For administrative purposes, it belongs to Samos prefecture.
Fournoi (which is plural) is part of a group of three islands, the others being Thymaina and Agios Minas. It is situated 4 nautical miles SW of Samos, 6 n.m. SE of Ikaria and 9 n.m. N of Patmos.
Much of the island's population (roughly one-third) earns its living from fishing while others cater to tourists who visit for its tranquility.
The lone town and municipality of Fournoi is Fournoi Korseon.