Megalonisi (Crete)

Megalonisi
Native name:
Μεγαλονήσι
Megalonisi
Geography
Coordinates34°55′23″N 24°48′00″E / 34.923°N 24.8°E / 34.923; 24.8
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
Demographics
Population0 (2001)

Megalonisi (Greek: Μεγαλονήσι, "big island") is an uninhabited islet off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete in the Libyan Sea that hosts a lighthouse. The islet is in a bay between the capes of Lithino and Kefalas, at Kommos, and close to Gortyn which was the ancient capital of Crete. It is administered within Heraklion regional unit.