Fournoi Korseon (), more commonly simplified as Fournoi (), anciently known as Corsiae or Korsiai (), Corseae or Korseai (Κορσεαί), Corsia or Korsia (Κορσία), and Corassiae (Κορασσίαι),Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), Corassiae form a complex or archipelago of small Greek islands that lie between Ikaria, Samos and Patmos in Ikaria regional unit, North Aegean region. The two largest islands of the complex, the main isle of Fournoi and the isle of Thymaina , are inhabited, as is Agios Minas Island to the east. The municipality has an area of 45.247 km2. On the main isle Fournoi (town) is the largest settlement and then Chrysomilia 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.
The archipelago is famous for being a hub of the Ancient World, which resulted in 53 shipwrecks found in the area until 2017. Another five shipwrecks were found in 2018, raising the total number to 58. Those wrecks date back from 4th century BC to 19th century AD.
Climate Fournoi has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and wetter winters. Constant strong archipelagic winds prevail.
Transportation Transportation 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 links with the islands of Ikaria and Samos (by boat only) is available. Since 2008 a ferry coming from Samos reaches Athens stopping also in Icaria and Paros.
Archaeology A shallow-water ship graveyard containing nearly 60 ships lies off Fournoi. Although the site had been plundered and damaged, amphorae as well as a shipment of 2nd-century CE Corinthian terracotta lamps were recovered from some of the ships.
Settlements and islands The main island of Fournoi has a population of 1,149 (), 86 percent of the municipality's population. The only other inhabited islands are Agios Minas and Thymaina.
Settlement or Place Population Island Agios Ioannis Thermastis 12 Fournoi Island Agios Minas 3 Agios Minas Island Alatonisi 0 Alatonisi Island Anthropofas 0 Anthropofas Island Bali 28 Fournoi Island Chrysomilea 86 Fournoi Island Dafnolies 3 Fournoi Island Fournoi 898 Fournoi Island Kamari 27 Fournoi Island Kampi Fournon 39 Fournoi Island Kampi Chrysomileas 44 Fournoi Island Kerameidou 12 Thymaina Island Plagia 12 Fournoi 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 Strongylo 0 Strongylo Island Thymaina 179 Thymaina Island Thymainaki 0 Thymainaki Island
References
External links Official website http://www.fourni.com/