Madouri
Madouri (Greek: Μαδουρή) is a small uninhabited island in the Ionian Sea, near Lefkada, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Ellomenos.[1] Madouri lies 700 m from the east coast of the island Lefkada, opposite the town Nydri. The island is heavily forested. It is about 400 metres (1,312 feet) in diameter.
Native name: Μαδουρή | |
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![]() The mansion on the island of Madouri was the home of the 19th-century poet Aristotelis Valaoritis. | |
![]() ![]() Madouri | |
Geography | |
Location | Ionian Sea |
Coordinates | 38.707°N 20.725°E |
Archipelago | Ionian Islands |
Administration | |
Greece | |
Region | Ionian Islands |
Municipality | Lefkada |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
This privately owned island is in the possession of the Valaoritis family. It was the place where Aristotelis Valaoritis, a 19th-century poet, grew up. The current owner is the distinguished writer Nanos Valaoritis. The villa was the principal location in Billy Wilder's 1978 film, Fedora.
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External links
- Madouri on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
References
- Detailed census results 2011 Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine (in Greek)
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