Spinalonga
Spinalonga (Greek: Σπιναλόγκα) is an island located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka. The island is further assigned to the area of Kalydon. It is near the Spinalonga peninsula ("large Spinalonga") – which often causes confusion as the same name is used for both.
Native name: Σπιναλόγκα (Καλυδών) | |
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Panoramic view from the mountain | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 35°17′51″N 25°44′17″E |
| Archipelago | Cretan Islands |
| Area | 0.085 km2 (0.033 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Lasithi |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2001) |
During Venetian rule, salt was harvested from salt pans around the island. The island has also been used as a leper colony. Spinalonga has appeared in novels, television series, and a short film.
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