Dokos
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| Native name: Δοκός | |
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Dokos island
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| Archipelago | Saronic Islands |
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Greece
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| Region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 18 (as of 2011) |
| 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 you can find 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, was found to be inhabited since the era of copper, 6000 BC.[citation needed] In 1975 Peter Throckmorton discovered in Dokos a wreck that is considered to be the oldest wreck of the planet.[citation needed] It is dated between 2500 and 2000 BC.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 8 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2011 | 18 |
See also
References
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