Farmakonisi or Pharmakonisi (Greek: Φαρμακονήσι) is a small Greek island and community of the Dodecanese, in the Aegean Sea, Greece. It lies in the middle between the chain of the Dodecanese islands in the west, and the coast of Asia Minor (Turkey) in the east. To the north of it are the island of Agathonisi, to the west the islands of Leipsoi, Patmos and Leros, and to the south the islands of Kalymnos and Pserimos. It forms part of the municipality of Leros, and had a 2001 census population of 74 inhabitants, while in the 2011 census the population dropped to 10 inhabitants. Prominent historical monuments on the island include the church of Agios Georgios (Greek: Άγιος Γεώργιος) and the nearby ruins of an ancient Roman temple.
In Antiquity, the island was known as Pharmakousa (Greek: Φαρμακοῦσσα,[2]Latin: Pharmacussa[3]) and took its name from pharmaceutical herbs that were growing on it. Alternative names for it are Pharmakos, whence it is known as Farmaco in Italian. It is known as Bulamaç in Turkish.[4]
In ancient times, Hippocrates used to visit Farmakonisi to gather pharmaceutical herbs. Plutarch in his Parallel Lives tells that the young Julius Caesar, while traveling to Asia Minor, was kidnapped by pirates and held prisoner there 38 days. During his imprisonment he promised them that, if he were freed, he would have all of them killed. After having paid a ransom twice as high as his kidnappers claimed (since he said that the required amount was too low for someone like himself), and having been freed, he organized a fleet and maintained his promise, crucifying all of them.
Since 2011, as part of the Kallikratis Plan, the island has been part of the municipality of Leros.
Floraedit
Farmakonisi was notable since the ancient times for its very rich flora with several species of herbs growing on the island's surface. The flora is dominated by cedar, while cereals were grown in the small plateau of the island in past times.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
^"Plutarch, Life of Caesar, §1". from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
^"Suetonius, Lives of the 12 Caesars, §JCa.4". from the original on 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
^. Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
Bertarelli, L.V. (1929). Guida d'Italia, Vol. XVII (in Italian). Milano: Consociazione Turistica Italiana.
External linksedit
Official website of Municipality of Leros (in English, Greek, and Italian)
January 10, 2024
farmakonisi, pharmakonisi, greek, Φαρμακονήσι, small, greek, island, community, dodecanese, aegean, greece, lies, middle, between, chain, dodecanese, islands, west, coast, asia, minor, turkey, east, north, island, agathonisi, west, islands, leipsoi, patmos, le. Farmakonisi or Pharmakonisi Greek Farmakonhsi is a small Greek island and community of the Dodecanese in the Aegean Sea Greece It lies in the middle between the chain of the Dodecanese islands in the west and the coast of Asia Minor Turkey in the east To the north of it are the island of Agathonisi to the west the islands of Leipsoi Patmos and Leros and to the south the islands of Kalymnos and Pserimos It forms part of the municipality of Leros and had a 2001 census population of 74 inhabitants while in the 2011 census the population dropped to 10 inhabitants Prominent historical monuments on the island include the church of Agios Georgios Greek Agios Gewrgios and the nearby ruins of an ancient Roman temple Farmakonisi FarmakonhsiFarmakonisiCoordinates 37 17 24 N 27 05 06 E 37 29000 N 27 08500 E 37 29000 27 08500CountryGreeceAdministrative regionSouth AegeanRegional unitKalymnosArea Total3 866 km2 1 493 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total10 Density2 6 km2 6 7 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal code854 00Area code s 22470The area of Farmakonisi is 1 48 sq mi 3 8 km2 Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Administration 4 Flora 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksName editIn Antiquity the island was known as Pharmakousa Greek Farmakoῦssa 2 Latin Pharmacussa 3 and took its name from pharmaceutical herbs that were growing on it Alternative names for it are Pharmakos whence it is known as Farmaco in Italian It is known as Bulamac in Turkish 4 History edit nbsp Front left to right Arkoi Leipsoi Leros Back left to right Agathonisi Farmakonisi and the Turkish coastline In ancient times Hippocrates used to visit Farmakonisi to gather pharmaceutical herbs Plutarch in his Parallel Lives tells that the young Julius Caesar while traveling to Asia Minor was kidnapped by pirates and held prisoner there 38 days During his imprisonment he promised them that if he were freed he would have all of them killed After having paid a ransom twice as high as his kidnappers claimed since he said that the required amount was too low for someone like himself and having been freed he organized a fleet and maintained his promise crucifying all of them nbsp Farmakonisi in South AegeanIn modern times the islet dependent from Leros was occupied in 1912 by the Kingdom of Italy during the Italo Turkish war and after being part of the Italian Islands of the Aegean 5 was ceded from Italy to Greece in 1947 Administration editSince 2011 as part of the Kallikratis Plan the island has been part of the municipality of Leros Flora editFarmakonisi was notable since the ancient times for its very rich flora with several species of herbs growing on the island s surface The flora is dominated by cedar while cereals were grown in the small plateau of the island in past times References edit a b Apografh Plh8ysmoy Katoikiwn 2011 MONIMOS Plh8ysmos in Greek Hellenic Statistical Authority Plutarch Life of Caesar 1 Archived from the original on 2022 07 06 Retrieved 2021 02 20 Suetonius Lives of the 12 Caesars JCa 4 Archived from the original on 2015 03 06 Retrieved 2020 11 13 Error Archived from the original on 2007 12 17 Retrieved 2007 04 22 Bertarelli 1929 p 157Sources editBertarelli L V 1929 Guida d Italia Vol XVII in Italian Milano Consociazione Turistica Italiana External links editOfficial website of Municipality of Leros in English Greek and Italian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Farmakonisi amp oldid 1160959854, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
