Gavdopoula

Gavdopoula

Native name: Γαυδοπούλα
The islet of Gavdopoula
Geography
Coordinates	34°53′N 24°01′E / 34.883°N 24.017°E / 34.883; 24.017
Archipelago	Cretan Islands
Area	2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Administration
Greece
Region	Crete
Regional unit	Chania
Demographics
Population	3 (2001)
Pop. density	2 /km2 (5 /sq mi)
Vehicle registration	ΧΝ

Gavdopoula (Greek: Γαυδοπούλα, [ɣavðoˈpula]) is an islet located north-west of its larger neighbour, Gavdos, in the Libyan Sea. It is located to the south of Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the regional unit of Chania. It is part of the municipality of Gavdos, and it was part of the former Selino Province.

Gavdopoula is covered with phrygana (φρύγανα) low-lying shrubs. It is an important stop for migrating birds.

In 1998 the islet was the proposed site of an enormous container shipping storage facility. Environmentalists campaigned successfully to block the development and Gavdopoula is now a protected nature reserve and notably for migrating birds.