Othonoi
Othonoi (Greek: Οθωνοί, also rendered as Othoni, Ancient Greek: Ὀθρωνός, romanized: Othrōnós) is a small inhabited Greek island in the Ionian Sea, located northwest of Corfu, and is the westernmost point of Greece. Othonoi is the largest and most populated of the Diapontian Islands. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands.
Native name: Οθωνοί Nickname: Το νησί της Καλυψούς (Calypso Island) | |
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Satellite view of Othonoi | |
Location within the regional unit of Corfu | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Diapontian Islands |
| Coordinates | 39°51′N 19°24′E |
| Archipelago | Ionian Islands |
| Area | 10.078 km2 (3.891 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 393 m (1289 ft) |
| Highest point | Imerovigli |
| Administration | |
| Region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Corfu |
| Municipality | Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands |
| Capital city | Ammos |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Othonian (Greek: Othoniotis) |
| Population | 457 (2021) |
| Additional information | |
| Postal code | 49100 |
| Area code(s) | 26630 |
| Vehicle registration | KY |
| Official website | www |
In the 19th century the island was the capital of the Diapontia Islands municipality, which also included nearby islands of Ereikoussa, Mathraki, islets and rocks of Diakopo, Diaplo, Karavi, Kastrino, Leipso, Ostrako, Plaka, Plateia and Tracheia. Othonoi is about 47 nautical miles from Santa Maria di Leuca cape, Italy.
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