LICHADONISIA
A SMALL PARADISE
Lichades or Lichadonisia are a complex of small islets on the rorthwestern part of Eyboia, between the city of Lichada and Kamena Vourla. Their name is owed to the Greek mythology’s Lichas, Hercules’ slave, who delivered to him the poisoned shirt of Nessus. According to the legend, Hercules considered Lichas responsible for the poisoned shirt and threw him out at sea. From the pieces of his body and his blood, Lichades were formed. In reality, the islands are of volcanic origin and most of them were sunk to the bottom of the sea during an earthquake that took place around 426 B.C.
Description
Lichadonisia is located on the northwest side of Evia, between the Maliakos and the Northern Evoikos bay, on the extension of the ancient Cape Kineo, across from the settlement of Kavo. Opposite Cape Knimida, Fthiotida.
They consist of the Monolia of the Great Round, the Little Strongy, the Steno, the Vaya, the Voria, the Port, and other small deserts and mills known as Ponticons.
The Big Round is the southernmost of the cluster. He took his name from his round shape. It is a verdant island. The islet protrudes abruptly above the surface of the sea and must be the top of an undersea volcano. A lighthouse is installed.
The Monolya islet is elongated and has a small bay that serves as a natural harbor.
Lihadonisia is ideal for underwater fishing and water sports (skiing, surfing).
History
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Proposed Management Measures
Natura 2000 site NISIDES LICHADES KAI THALASSIA PERIOCHI (Code: GR2420013)
1) Prohibition of recreational fishing throughout the Natura 2000 site
2) Prohibition of fishing for oysters throughout the site
3) Prohibition of commercial fishing during the months of April and May
4) Maximum speed of vessels within the NATURA site is set at 10 knots
5) Swimming is allowed only on the existing coastal swimming beaches on the islands of Monolia and Vigla (or Mikro Lichadonisi) and at a distance of no more than 100 metres from these beaches
6) A Restricted Use Area is designated as shown on the Map (marked with a red border). In this area the movement of boats is allowed with a maximum speed of 2 knots and no anchoring is allowed. Further conditions can be specified in the context of the Visitor Management Plan (see 8)
7) No permanent or detached structures may be placed and operated in the Mikro Lichadonisi Island until the completion of Measure 8.
8) Development and implementation of a comprehensive Visitor Management Plan
Administrative History
On 28/12/1836 the administrative division of Evia was published for the first time, and the Lichadonisia belonged to the municipality of Limodion.
In November 1840, the municipality of Limodion was abolished, and the Lichadenoses were deported to the municipality of Edipsos where they remained until 1912.
On 18/12/1920, the Lichadonisia were identified and subjected to the community of Lichachos (there is no mention of their abolition).
On October 16, 1940, the Lichdalen Islands were abolished and recognized as Strongyli and Monolia.
Population
26 during the 1920 census
70 at the census of 1928
37 at the 1940 census
53 at the 1951 census
25 during the 1961 census
2 at the 1971 census
5 during the census of 1981