Farmakonisi, Leros

Farmakonisi or Pharmakonisi (older Form Farmakonision) or Farmakousa (gr. Φαρμακονήσι , Φαρμακούσα) is a small island , area. 4km2 , c.12 nautical miles NE of Leros.

Farmakonisi is c. 5.5. nautical miles from Minor Asia (Turkey).

North lies the island of Agathonissi, west the islands of Lipsi and Patmos, south lies the island of Kalymnos and Pserimos.

It is said that Hippocrates used plants from the island for medical purposes from which it may have derived its name.

The population was 74 in 2001.

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