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Pontikonisi
Islet near Corfu, Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pontikonisi (Greek: Ποντικονήσι, "Mouse Island") is a Greek islet near the island of Corfu. Its prominent feature is a Byzantine chapel of Pantokrator, dating from the 11th or 12th century.[1]
Quick Facts Native name: Ποντικονήσι, Geography ...
Native name: Ποντικονήσι | |
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![]() The islet of Pontikonisi | |
Geography | |
Location | Mediterranean Sea |
Coordinates | 39°35′11″N 19°55′04″E |
Area | 1 ha (2.5 acres) |
Administration | |
Municipality | Corfu |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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The island of Pontikonisi might have served as an inspiration for Arnold Böcklin's painting Isle of the Dead.[2]