Saria Island
Σαρία, Saria, Küçük Kerpe
35°51′N 27°13′E
Saria Island (Greek: Σαρία), anciently known as Sarus or Saros (Ancient Greek: Σάρος), is an island in Greece. It is a rocky, volcanic island just to the north of Karpathos, separated from it by a 100 m (330 ft) wide strait. It is part of the Dodecanese archipelago.
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35°51′N 27°13′E
Overview
Saria Island (Greek: Σαρία), anciently known as Sarus or Saros (Ancient Greek: Σάρος), is an island in Greece. It is a rocky, volcanic island just to the north of Karpathos, separated from it by a 100 m (330 ft) wide strait. It is part of the Dodecanese archipelago. In ancient times, a city-state called Saros was situated on the island. It was a member of the Delian League. Administratively, it is part of the municipal unit of Olympos. The 2011 census reported a population of 45 residents. It has little plant or animal life, and has a number of steep cliffs. Although only shepherds live on Saria now, the ruins of the ancient city of Nisyros can be found here. It is also a breeding area for Eleonora's falcons. Although the name is subject to dispute, scholars link it with the name of an ancient Greek princess named Katherine from a line of Saria royalty. Greek legends say she was as beautiful as Helen of Troy and so they named an island after her. On the island of Saria, it is recorded history that a kingdom existed named Mikri Nisyros.
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Nearest islands
Also in Dodecanese
Also in Southern Sporades
Also in Sporades
Also in Aegean Islands
Photographs
Saria Island (Greek: Σαρία) is an island in Greece, along the northern edge of Karpathos, separated from it by a strait 100 m (330 ft) wide. Photo taken in flight.
Insel Saría nördlich von Kárpathos, Griechenland. Ruinengelände der alten Stadt Níssyros (Ta Palátia).
Insel Saría nördlich von Kárpathos, Griechenland. Ruinengelände der alten Stadt Níssyros (Ta Palátia).
This is a photograph of a Natura 2000 protected area with ID
Enpatrais (όνομα χρήστη στη Βικιπαίδεια) / Enpatrais at Greek Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 4.0
Insel Saría nördlich von Kárpathos, Griechenland. Gelände der unbewohnten Insel.
This is a photograph of a Natura 2000 protected area with ID
Insel Saría nördlich von Kárpathos, Griechenland. Ruinengelände der alten Stadt Níssyros (Ta Palátia). Kragsteingewölbe des Trullo.
This is a photograph of a Natura 2000 protected area with ID
This is a photograph of a Natura 2000 protected area with ID
This is a photograph of a Natura 2000 protected area with ID
Bucht auf der unbewohnten griechischen Insel Saria; nördlich von Karpathos gelegen.
Blick über eine Bucht an der Ostseite der griechischen Insel Saria. Saria ist unbewohnt und liegt nördlich von Karpathos.
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Photographs
- Saria Island Greece. Oyoyoy / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saria bei Karpathos Ruinen bei Nissyros. Josef Moser / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saria bei Karpathos Ruinen bei Nissyros b. Josef Moser / CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Saria Strait. Enpatrais (όνομα χρήστη στη Βικιπαίδεια) / Enpatrais at Greek Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saria bei Karpathos. Josef Moser / CC BY-SA 4.0
- ΝΗΣΟΣ ΣΑΡΙΑ ΘΕΣΗ ΠΑΛΑΤΙΑ. MANTSIR / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trullo Insel Saria bei Karpathos Gewölbe Kragsteine b. Josef Moser / CC BY-SA 4.0
- ΝΗΣΟΣ ΣΑΡΙΑ. MANTSIR / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Σαρία - Saria island 01. DiDelv / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Σαρία - Saria island 02. DiDelv / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bucht auf Saria; Griechenland. Rosa-Maria Rinkl / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bucht auf Saria. Rosa-Maria Rinkl / CC BY-SA 4.0