Othonoi (, also rendered as Othoni, ) is a small inhabited

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in the Ionian Sea, located northwest of

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, and is the westernmost point of

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. Othonoi is the largest and most populated of the Diapontian Islands. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands. In the 19th century the island was the capital of the Diapontia Islands municipality, which also included nearby islands of

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, islets and rocks of Diakopo, Diaplo, Karavi, Kastrino, Leipso, Ostrako, Plaka, Plateia and Tracheia. Othonoi is about 47 nautical miles from

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cape, Italy.

Name

The first name according to ancient texts (Hesychius, 3rd cent. BC) was "Othronos" (Ὀθρωνός), "Othronoi" (Ὀθρωνοί) and by Procopius seems to be "Othonē" (Ὀθωνή) (6th c.). According to Pliny (1st cent.), it was "Thoronos" (Θόρονος). Other names were "Fidonisi" (Snake island) because of the many snakes that are said to have invaded the island, and "Fanò" (Lamp) which is used in international charters and by the Italians because of the lighthouse situated on the island. Othoni was called

Ogygia Ogygia (; , or ''Ōgygíā'' ) is an island mentioned in Homer's ''Odyssey'', Book V, as the home of the nymph Calypso (mythology), Calypso, the daughter of the Titan (mythology), Titan Atlas (mythology), Atlas. In Homer's ''Odyssey'', Calyps ...

or "Calypso island" in many maps of the 17th and 18th centuries. Another Greek name for the island is "Astakonisi" (Αστακονήσι); the

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name is ''Strakëna'', which may be a cognate of it that ultimately derives from reconstructed

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''Ostrakonásion'' (). A second etymological approach for the latter, is that it derives from the plural of the Greek adjective ''ostrakinón'' (οστρακινόν), which is ''ostrakiná'' (οστρακινά); likely expressing a quality of the island. Nowadays the Othonians living in Corfu sometimes call the island "Pera" ("Πέρα" meaning: beyond), as the island is located beyond Corfu.

History

At the beginning of the second millennium, the island was conquered alternatively by the

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(the 11th century) and the Venetians (12th century), and often attacked by pirates of

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and

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. From the end of 1383 until 1386 the domination of Corfu was held by Charles III of Naples. In a letter from April 19, 1383, he granted the usufruct of Othonoi, Ereikoussa, Mathraki, Diapolo and

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, to the knight Theodore Skaliti as fief. In 1537, the Turkish fleet under the command of

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massacred the inhabitants of Othoni island after a long battle. In Stavros district at an altitude of 217 m. a white stone cross exists until today to commemorate that event. The last settlers of Othonoi apparently came from Paxos and

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and the region of

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. This occurred after the Battle of

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in 1571 when the Turkish fleet was destroyed and the islanders began to move more safely. After the last movement, the residents of Othonoi island colonized the two other small islands, Ereikoussa and Mathraki. In 1815, the British conquered Othonoi. With the Treaty signed on March 29, 1864, between the three powers (

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) and the

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, the

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including the Diapontian islands passed definitively to Greek sovereignty on 21 May. From 1869 until 1912 Othonoi, Ereikousa and Mathraki formed the municipality of ''Dimos Diapontion'' with Othonoi as capital.

Sinking of Submarine ''Protefs''

On 29 December 1940, the Greek submarine '' Protefs'' sank in the sea area of Othonoi. The submarine had attacked an Italian convoy carrying ammunition to

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. After sinking the steamer ''Sardegna'', the submarine was rammed by the . The loss of the submarine was the first loss of the Greek Navy in World War II. A monument to honor the memory of the crew was inaugurated in Othonoi on June 15, 2015.

Mythology

According to legend, the ancient poet

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referred to Othonoi in the ''

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'' as

, island of the nymph Calypso, who lived in a large cave there.

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was enchanted by Calypso, and he remained there for seven years as her prisoner. Odysseus wished to leave the island, as he could no longer bear being separated from his wife, Penelope. During the day, he sat on a headland or at the sea-shore crying, while at night he was forced to sleep with Calypso in a cave against his will. Maps of geographers like Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville,

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, Petrus Bertius, and Aaron Arrowsmith, refer to Ogygia as an island northwest of

, Greece. Some evidence in favor of this legend appears in the same writings of Homer. He described a strong scent of

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on Ogygia, and many cypress trees grow on Othonoi. Shortly after leaving the island on a raft, Odysseus is shipwrecked on the island of

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, known today as Corfu. This implies that the two mythical islands were separated by a relatively short distance, and indeed, the islands of Othonoi and Corfu are separated by a relatively short distance. According to Hesychius, after the

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, king of Avantes, fled from

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to the island after the fall of

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, to atone as he had killed his grandfather, Abas.

Economy

Most Othoniotes (local dialect: Thoniotes) have migrated to Corfu, Athens, and abroad (especially to the USA) because of the unemployment and few exploitable resources (1900–1960). The main work was olive and olive oil production. Most men of that time were involved in nautical professions (sailor, bosun, carpenter, captain, skipper, etc.) and worked on commercial and warships which were operating in every part of the earth. The main occupations of current residents are tourism, construction, fishing, and olive production. Previously, there has been significant cultivation of vines, beekeeping and livestock.

Settlements

Othonoi is divided into two regions which are Ano Panta () and Kato Panta (). There are more than 20 settlements. LIGHTHOUSE OTHONI

Main sights

Churches

*Holy Trinity church () (1892) at Ammos. *Virgin Mary church () near Stavros district. *Saint George church() (about 1864) at Chorio. *Agia Paraskevi church () (and the old stone mill) at Damaskatika.

Other buildings

* School of Othonoi () (1912) at Ammos. *Ruins of the Venetian fortress at the northeast end of Kastri cape hilltop at an altitude of 100 m. * Lighthouse of Othonoi () (built in 1872).

Monuments

* Cross monument at Stavros, for the massacre of the inhabitants of Othonoi by the Ottoman fleet under Hayreddin Barbarossa in 1537. *Monument to seafarers of Othonoi island, at Ammos. *Monument to submarine PROTEUS, at Ammos.

Nature

*Aspri Ammos beach () which is accessible only by boat to the west of the island. *Cave of Calypso (), near of Aspri ammos beach. *Mount Imerovigli () and the highest peak of the island with height of *Kamara () near Ammos. *Iliovasilema (sunset) at Chorio.

Beaches

Most beaches on the island are accessible by boat, including Ammos, Molos, Kamini, Kanoula, Kontoskes, Rogi, Fyki, Xilosermi, and Aspri Ammos. It is a well-known island for underwater photography because of the peculiar

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of the seabed and the many caves. Other points of interest are the Moshopontikas, Xylosermi, Fyki bay (where there is the sunken wreck of ''Sarah'' ship). Othonoi was frequently visited by the French naturalist

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and his exploratory vessel ''Calypso''.

Trails

The traditional trail was created and used by the first inhabitants and was subsequently reopened by the municipality and private initiatives. Locals and visitors can use the trail to reach almost every neighborhood and part of the island on foot, as well as Mount Imerovigli (Merovigli), and the highest peak of the island, with a height of over , with views of the other

Diapontia Islands The Diapontian Islands or Diapontia Islands (, also known as Othonoi Islands () are a Greek island group in the Ionian Sea. They are located northwest of Corfu. The main and the only inhabited islands of the archipelago are Othoni, Ereikoussa and ...

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and

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Others

* Port of Ammos () is the most populous district with small guesthouses, restaurants, rent-a-bike store, cafes, police station, a community clinic with ambulance and port authority.

Nature

Flora

The island is almost completely covered by trees which produce a small species of

olive The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'' ("European olive"), is a species of Subtropics, subtropical evergreen tree in the Family (biology), family Oleaceae. Originating in Anatolia, Asia Minor, it is abundant throughout the Mediterranean ...

, the "Elea the cherry" (Olea microcarpa), commonly Lianolia or ladoelia, with a high content of high-quality oil, which is common in all the

. It was densely planted during Venetian rule, so most are aged 300–400 years exceeding a height of . There are

es and fruit trees on almost all mountain slopes. The tall

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(or Skamnia) and fig (or Skeria) are found in nearly all districts and gardens that host many species of fruit and vegetables, and features large cabbage called by Othoniotes ''cramps'', as in

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. Most houses have, instead of tents or sheds,

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s with vines or pergoulies.

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, sage and many other herbs.

Fauna

Othonoi is the first

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station in southeastern Europe from

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, especially for turtle doves. There are also

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and

snipe A snipe is any of about 26 wading bird species in three genera in the family Scolopacidae. They are characterized by a very long, slender bill, eyes placed high on the head, and cryptic/ camouflaging plumage. ''Gallinago'' snipe have a nearly ...

(xilokotes) during the winter months, and

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s, the

European bee-eater The European bee-eater (''Merops apiaster'') is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. It breeds in southern and central Europe, northern and southern Africa, and western Asia. Except for the resident southern African populat ...

birds, martins,

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s and several species of

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s. There are several

hares Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus ''Lepus''. They are herbivores and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. The genu ...

and

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. The most common species of reptile is the viper (

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or astritis).

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s have been observed off the island's coast, including the

bottlenose dolphin The bottlenose dolphin is a toothed whale in the genus ''Tursiops''. They are common, cosmopolitan members of the family Delphinidae, the family of oceanic dolphins. Molecular studies show the genus contains three species: the common bot ...

, at least three species of

sharks Sharks are a group of elasmobranch cartilaginous fish characterized by a ribless endoskeleton, dermal denticles, five to seven gill slits on each side, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the ...

(including white shark), while sporadically near the cave of Calypso there have been

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s. Also found are almost all varieties of marine fauna, such as the white sea

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, red mullet, the snapper, the

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, the bumpkin (weighing up to 30 pounds),

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, the

stingray Stingrays are a group of sea Batoidea, rays, a type of cartilaginous fish. They are classified in the suborder Myliobatoidei of the order Myliobatiformes and consist of eight families: Hexatrygonidae (sixgill stingray), Plesiobatidae (deepwate ...

lobster Lobsters are Malacostraca, malacostracans Decapoda, decapod crustaceans of the family (biology), family Nephropidae or its Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae. They have long bodies with muscular tails and live in crevices or burrows on th ...

. Remarkable is the presence of

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and

sea urchins Sea urchins or urchins () are echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. About 950 species live on the seabed, inhabiting all oceans and depth zones from the intertidal zone to deep seas of . They typically have a globular body covered by a spiny p ...

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is in small coves of the island and especially in seaweed is abundant at night, and when the sea is calm, the plankton illuminates the sea bed.

Climate

The climate of Othonoi is mild and generally warm and temperate. The winters are rainier than the summers. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Csa. The average temperature in Othonoi is 16.7 °C. About 1026 mm of precipitation falls annually.

Dialect

A dialect is spoken resembling that of Corfu and having similar prosody. It is heavily influenced by Italian. Diapontian costumes

Transport

The island is accessible by boat with regular services from Corfu port and Agios Stefanos Avliotes. There is a port in Avlakia district (with fishing port), for several small private yachts and boats.The island has a

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for emergencies.

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roads are available on many parts of the island, about of which are extended to settlements. There is complete

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and a telephone network with Internet access.

In literature

*Ionion akron. Greece in the narrow of Otranto () () *Folklore mission to Diapontia islands, by Dimitrios Loukatos, 2012 () () *Ereikoussa, the extra garden and the continental shelf of Diapontia islands by Greek journalist, Georgios Lekakis, 2014 () () *The Fiddler's daughter () by Dimitra Kapelouzou, 2004 ()

Gallery

File:Κορυφή όρους Ημεροβίγγλι.jpg, Imerovigli, highest point of Othoni File:Othoni lighthouse.jpg, Othonoi's lighthouse File:Koukouli rock, Othoni island.jpg, Koukouli rock File:View from Graves (Iliovasilema), Chorio, Othoni island.jpg, Sunset, Chorio File:Ammos port, Othoni island.jpg, Ammos port File:Virgin Mary church, Ano Panta, Othoni island, Greece.png, Virgin Mary church, Ano Panta File:Aspri ammos beach, Othoni island, Greece.jpg, Aspri ammos beach File:Chorio square, Chorio, Othoni island.jpg, Ztrila square, Chorio File:Stone bridge, Othoni island.jpg, One of the old stone bridges of Othonoi File:View of Ammos district, Othoni island.jpg, Ammos district File:Μύλος Οθωνοί.jpg, Old mill, Damaskatika district File:Άγιος Γεώργιος - Χωριό - Οθωνοί.jpg, Saint George, Chorio File:Path to the cost of Fiki.jpg, Trail sign

References

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