Kardiotissa

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Kardiotissa (Greek Καρδιώτισσα ( f sg ) ) is a Greek island between Folegandros and Sikinos. The uninhabited island of the Cyclades is located about 2.7 m from the southwestern tip of Sikinos away, to which she also belongs administratively.

The French explorer Pitton de Tournefort Joseph described it in 1700 as a lonely deserted island, with a small church. He suspected that it was mentioned by Strabo island Lagousa ( Λάγουσα ) is.

The Dutchman Pasch van Krienen traditional 1771 that lived on the island called cardia only a shepherd with his flock. On the northern tip he mentioned a ruined tower.

1888, the church Theotokou Kardiotissis ( Θεοτόκου Καρδιωτίσσης ) is of Alkiviadis Charilaou mentioned, from which the island has probably received its name.

The island is part of the 74.43 km ² Natura 2000 site Folegandros East to West Sikinos ( Φολέγανδρος ανατολική μέχρι δυτική Σίκινο ) GR 4220004 and at the same time as part of the 190 km ² Important Bird Areas GR 157 Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros Iceland Group classified.