Native name: Βρυονήσι | |
|---|---|
 The islet of Vryonisi which is also known as Prasonisi. | |
  Vryonisi | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 35°07′47″N25°45′46″E / 35.1297°N 25.7628°E /35.1297; 25.7628 |
| Archipelago | Cretan Islands |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Lasithi |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2001) |
Prasonisi, also known asVryonisi,[1] is an uninhabitedGreek islet, in theAegean Sea, close to the northern coast of easternCrete. It is extremely small, measuring just 0.034 square kilometres (370,000 sq ft) in area.[2] Notably, there is a shipwreck on the islet's southern side, over thirty metres beneath the sea; the ship itself is broken up and possibly buried but remains of pottery, includingamphorae, have been reported.[3] Various species of sea snail have been recorded living on and around the island. The island itself is mostly covered bysalt-tolerant plants.[2]
