Gavdos
Gavdos
Γαύδος | |
|---|---|
Satellite image of Gavdos | |
Gavdos | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′N 24°05′E / 34.833°N 24.083°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Chania |
| Seat | Kastri |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 32.4 km2 (12.5 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 142 |
| • Density | 4.38/km2 (11.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 730 01 |
| Area code | 28230 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΝ |
Gavdos (Greek: Γαύδος [ˈɣavðos]) is the southernmost Greek island, located to the south of its much larger neighbour, Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the regional unit of Chania. It forms a community with surrounding islets and was part of the former Selino Province.