Fourni Korseon

Fourni Korseon Φούρνοι Κορσέων
The main village
Geography
Coordinates:	37°34′N 26°30′E / 37.567°N 26.5°E / 37.567; 26.5
Island Chain:	North Aegean
Total Isles:	10
Area:	45.247 km² (17 sq.mi.)
Government
Greece
Periphery:	North Aegean
Prefecture:	Samos Prefecture
Capital:	Fourni (town)
Statistics
Population:	1,469 (as of 2001)
Density:	32 /km² (84 /sq.mi.)
Postal Code:	833 xx
Area Code:	22750
License Code:	MO
Website
www.fournikorseon.gr

Looking from Fourni Island to Thymaina and Icaria

Fourni Korseon (Greek: Φούρνοι Κορσέων or Greek: Φούρνοι Ικαρίας - Fourni Ikarias), more commonly Fourni, is a complex or archipelago of small Greek islands that lie between Ikaria, Samos and Patmos in Samos Prefecture. The two largest islands of the complex, the main isle of Fourni and the isle of Thymaina, are inhabited, as is Ágios Minás Island to the east. On the main isle Fourni (town) is the largest settlement and then Chryssomilia in the north the second largest (and third largest overall, after Thymaina). Fourni (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.

Climate

The climate is arid and hot during summers. Winters are rather mild with average rainfall but constant strong archipelagic winds prevail.

Communication

Communication 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 communication 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.

Settlements and islands

The main island of Foúrni has a population of 1,326 (2001 census), or over 90 percent of the municipality's population. The only other inhabited islands are Ágios Minás, and Thymaina.

References

External links

• Official website (Greek)
• Fourni island at gtp.gr
• http://www.fourni.com/

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Coordinates: 37°34′N 26°30′E / 37.567°N 26.5°E / 37.567; 26.5