Dokos
| Native name: Δοκός | |
|---|---|
 Dokos island | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 37°19′59.21″N 23°19′16.82″E / 37.3331139°N 23.3213389°ECoordinates: 37°19′59.21″N 23°19′16.82″E / 37.3331139°N 23.3213389°E |
| Archipelago | Saronic Islands |
| Area | 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
|
Greece | |
| Region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 18 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 1 /km2 (3 /sq mi) |
Dokos (Greek: Δοκός) is a small Greek island of the Argo-Saronic Gulf, adjacent to Hydra, and separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow strait called on some maps "the Hydra Gulf." It is part of the municipality of Ýdra (Hydra) in Islands regional unit and reported a population of 18 persons at the 2011 census. The island is populated only by some Orthodox monks and perennial sheep herders. The island is rocky reaching a height of 308 metres.
Archaeology
It has since the ancient years considered to be a strategic location. On the east side lie the ruins of a great Byzantine - Venetian Castle. During the Middle Ages the island served as a refuge for Albanian settlers' animals.[1]
Dokos, according to archaeological studies, has been inhabited since the era of copper, 6000 BC. In 1975 Peter Throckmorton discovered a wreck near Dokos that has been dated to about 2150 BC, and may be the oldest shipwreck known.[2]
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2011 | 18 |
References
- ↑ Sutton, Susan Buck; Adams, Keith W.; Project, Argolid Exploration (2000). Contingent countryside: settlement, economy, and land use in the southern Argolid since 1700. Stanford University Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-8047-3315-1. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- ↑ Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (HIMA)
