Schoinoussa
Schoinoussa
Σχοινούσσα | |
|---|---|
UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal code | 843 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22870 |
| Vehicle registration | EM |
Schoinoussa or Schinoussa (
Irakleia and Koufonisia. The population was 229 inhabitants at the 2021 census.[1] Its land area is 8.512 square kilometres (3.29 sq mi).[5]
Description
Schoinoussa is located south of
Ano Koufonisi. The island has three settlements, Chora the capital of the island, Mesaria and Mersini which is the port of the island.[6] The derivation of the name Schinoussa is not precisely known. It is believed that the name either derives from the corruption of the ancient name Echinousa or from a Venetian nobleman named Schinoza.[7] Schoinoussa has been inhabited since antiquity. On the island there are sites of archaeological interest including ancient Greek and Roman ruins, ruins of a Byzantine church and a small medieval castle. From the 11th century, the island was the property of the Hozoviotissa Monastery on the nearby island of Amorgos.[8]
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 206 |
| 2011 | 256 |
| 2021 | 229 |
Climate
semi-arid steppe
sceneryAccording to the
hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification: BWh) by less than 50 mm. [9]
The area has very mild winters and hot summers.
| Climate data for Schoinoussa | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.2 (66.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.5 (77.9) |
32.9 (91.2) |
34.6 (94.3) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
33.2 (91.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
37.8 (100.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14.2 (57.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
19.2 (66.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
27.2 (81.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
15.7 (60.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.9 (57.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.4 (50.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
15.3 (59.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 0.7 (33.3) |
0.5 (32.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
0.4 (32.7) |
0.4 (32.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 45.8 (1.80) |
31.2 (1.23) |
40.9 (1.61) |
4.5 (0.18) |
7.3 (0.29) |
4.0 (0.16) |
0.3 (0.01) |
0.1 (0.00) |
3.8 (0.15) |
12.9 (0.51) |
33.8 (1.33) |
55.2 (2.17) |
239.8 (9.44) |
| Source: National Observatory of Athens Monthly Bulletins (Jul 2013-Dec 2023)[10] [11] and World Meteorological Organization[12] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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Chora village on Schoinoussa -
The beach of Livadi -
Traditional windmill-church in Schoinoussa -
Schoinoussa and neighbouring islands
References
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "EETAA local government changes".
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ "Σχοινούσα". egeonet.gr. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "History Culture". smallcyclades.com. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Που απλώνεται η ακίνητη περιουσία της Ι.Μ. Χοζοβιώτισσας". cycladesvoice.gr. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Monthly Bulletins". Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Monthly Bulletins". www.meteo.gr.
- ^ "Latest Conditions in Schinoussa, Cyclades".
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization". Retrieved 6 August 2023.
External links
- Visit Greece Website (in English and Greek)