Venetiko
Βενέτικο
Venetiko is located in Greece
Venetiko
Venetiko
Location of Venetiko island
Geography
LocationMediterranean Sea
Coordinates36°41′45.43″N 21°53′15.04″E / 36.6959528°N 21.8875111°E / 36.6959528; 21.8875111
ArchipelagoMessenian Oinousses
Administration
Greece
RegionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
Demographics
Population0 (2020)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)

Venetiko (Greek: Βενέτικο), is a small uninhabited Greek island off the southern coast of the Peloponnese, south of the Cape Akritas. It belongs to the cluster of the Messenian Oinousses. It is administratively part of the municipality of Pylos-Nestor, in Messenia. During the ancient times, it was called Theganoussa (Ancient Greek: Θηγανοῦσσά) and it is mentioned by the Pomponius Mela,[1] Pliny the Elder,[2] Pausanias[3] and Ptolemaeus.[4]

Pausanias called it an uninhabited island, but it has been inhabited at some period since graves and ruins have been found.[5]

It is included in the Natura 2000.[6]

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