Fournoi Korseon more commonly simply Fournoi, is a complex or archipelago

Archipelago

An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...

 of small Greek islands that lie between Ikaria, Samos

Samos Island

Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, south of Chios, north of Patmos and the Dodecanese, and off the coast of Asia Minor, from which it is separated by the -wide Mycale Strait. It is also a separate regional unit of the North Aegean region, and the only municipality of the regional...

 and Patmos

Patmos

Patmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. One of the northernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex, it has a population of 2,984 and an area of . The highest point is Profitis Ilias, 269 meters above sea level. The Municipality of Patmos, which includes the offshore islands of Arkoi ,...

 in Ikaria peripheral unit

Ikaria (peripheral unit)

Ikaria is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of North Aegean. The regional unit covers the island of Ikaria and the small archipelago Fournoi Korseon, in the Aegean Sea.-Administration:...

, North Aegean Periphery. The two largest islands of the complex, the main isle of Fourni and the isle of Thymaina

Thymaina

Thymaina is a small Greek island in the Samos Prefecture, in the eastern Aegean Sea. Thymaina is located just west of Fournoi Korseon and is administratively a part of its municipality. Its name is said to be derived from the thyme that grows throughout the island. The population of Thymaina is...

, are inhabited, as is Agios Minas Island to the east. On the main isle Fournoi (town) is the largest settlement and then Chryssomilia in the north the second largest (and third largest overall, after Thymaina). Fournoi (town) proper is the main ferry harbour, with ferries also landing on Thymaina.

Many of the inhabitants are fishermen, although during the summer season the population is also occupied in tourist activities, mostly room rentals and catering. On the main island are a number of beaches such as Vlychada, Vitsilia, Petrokopio, Elidaki, and Bali.

Climate

The climate is arid and hot during summers. Winters are rather mild with average rainfall but constant strong archipelagic winds prevail.

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 regular communication with the islands of Ikaria and Samos (by boat only) is available. Since 2008 a ferry coming from Samos reaches Athens

Athens

Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...

 stopping also in Icaria

Icaria

Icaria, also spelled Ikaria , is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, 10 nautical miles southwest of Samos. It derived its name from Icarus, the son of Daedalus in Greek mythology, who fell into the sea nearby. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within the Ikaria peripheral...

 and Paros

Paros

Paros is an island of Greece in the central Aegean Sea. One of the Cyclades island group, it lies to the west of Naxos, from which it is separated by a channel about wide. It lies approximately south-east of Piraeus. The Municipality of Paros includes numerous uninhabited offshore islets...

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Settlements and islands

The main island of Fournoi has a population of 1,326 (2001 census), or over 90 percent of the municipality's population. The only other inhabited islands are Agios Minas, and Thymaina

Thymaina

Thymaina is a small Greek island in the Samos Prefecture, in the eastern Aegean Sea. Thymaina is located just west of Fournoi Korseon and is administratively a part of its municipality. Its name is said to be derived from the thyme that grows throughout the island. The population of Thymaina is...

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Settlement or Place	Population	Island
Agios Minas	3	Agios Minas Island
Alatonisi	0	Alatonisi Island
Anthropofas	0	Anthropofas Island
Agios Ioannis Thermastis	33	Fourni Island
Bali	35	Fourni Island
Chrysomilea	93	Fourni Island
Dafnolies	17	Fourni Island
Fourni	1,033	Fourni Island
Kamari	35	Fourni Island
Kampi Fournon	24	Fourni Island
Kampi Khrysomileas	40	Fourni Island
Kerameidou	12	Fourni Island
Plagia	4	Fourni Island
Kisiria	0	Kisiria Island
Makronisi	0	Makronisi Island
Mikros Anthropofas	0	Mikros Anthropofas Island
Petrokaravo	0	Petrokaravo Island
Plaka	0	Plaka Island
Plakaki	0	Plakaki Island
Stroggylo	0	Stroggylo Island
Thymaina	140	Thymaina Island
Thymainaki	0	Thymainaki Island

External links

• Official website
• Fournoi island at gtp.gr
• http://www.fourni.com/