Thymaina

Thymaina

Native name: Θύμαινα
The island as seen from Fourni Korseon
Thymaina
Geography
Coordinates	37°35′N 26°26′E / 37.58°N 26.44°E / 37.58; 26.44Coordinates: 37°35′N 26°26′E / 37.58°N 26.44°E / 37.58; 26.44
Archipelago	North Aegean
Area	10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Administration
Greece
Region	North Aegean
Regional unit	Ikaria
Capital city	Thymaina
Demographics
Population	143 (2011)
Pop. density	14 /km2 (36 /sq mi)
Postal code	833 xx
Area code(s)	22750
Vehicle registration	MO

Thymaina (Greek: Θύμαινα) is a small Greek island in the Ikaria regional unit, in the eastern Aegean Sea. Thymaina is located just west of Fournoi Korseon and is administratively a part of its municipality. Its name is said to be derived from the thyme that grows throughout the island. Thymaina has two settlements, Thymaina settlement and Keramidou. The population of the island is 143 inhabitants according to 2011 census, 136 in Thymaina settlement and 7 in Keramidou and the area is 10 square kilometres (4 sq mi). Thymaina is a protected area along with all Fournoi cluster and belongs to the network Natura 2000.