Native name: Πασάς or Παναγιά | |
|---|---|
  Pasas or Panagia | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 38°30′30″N26°17′10″E / 38.50833°N 26.28611°E /38.50833; 26.28611 |
| Area | 2.448 km2 (0.945 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Chios |
| Municipality | Oinousses |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
Pasas orPanagia[1] (Greek:Πασάς, Παναγιά) is a small Greek island of theOinousses complex in theAegean Sea, located east ofOinousses, the largest island of the complex. Administratively, Pasas and the rest of the islands form the Oinousses municipality within theChios regional unit.
With an area of 2.448 km2, it is the second largest island of the complex. According to 2011 census, the island is uninhabited, although a guard of lighthouse lives often there and a militarygarrison is permanently stationed on it. The most notable building on the island is the old lighthouse which was built in 1863 and has a height of 8.5 meters.[2] Since 1995, the lighthouse has been converted to solar power and it keeps a permanent staff.[3]
The island's name Pasas derives from the Ottoman-era termPasha, while Panagia derives from the Greek name forVirgin Mary.
During theEuropean migrant crisis, Pasas has been in the frontline of Greek islands that have witnessed the arrival of immigrants fromTurkey.[4]
The island of Pasas features a lighthouse which from 1995 has been converted to solar power, a military building with a permanent army garrison, and a heliport.[5] The island recently got connected to the Greek mains electricity network andOinousses through an underwater cable.[6]
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