Kavalliani is a small island in the South Euboean Gulf. It is located opposite of ancient Rhamnous in Attica. The island is still uninhabited although a building cooperative of Emporiki Bank is developed in the island.[1] The island has an area about 2 km2. Administratively, the island belongs to Styra municipality.
Native name: Καβαλλιανή | |
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  Kavalliani | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 38°13′23″N 24°06′11″E / 38.223°N 24.103°E |
| Area | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Euboea |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
History
editKavalliani is also named Andriani. In antiquity, the island was possibly the island Glaukonisos referred to by Pliny.[2] There are several wrecks in the area, some of which ancient.[3] The most well-known is the wreck of SS Heimara from 1947. Heimara sank few metres southwest of Kavallianni and overall 385 people drowned. It was the most deadly maritime accident in modern Greek history.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Καβαλλιανή". spitoskylo.gr. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Δήμος Στυραίων". southevia.gr. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Underwater Survey in the southern Euboean Gulf". emmaf.org. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Ναυάγιο του «Χειμάρρα»: ο ελληνικός «Τιτανικός»". enet.gr/. Retrieved 4 November 2015.