Native name: Δοκός | |
|---|---|
 Dokos island | |
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 37°19′59.21″N 23°19′16.82″E / 37.3331139°N 23.3213389°E |
| Archipelago | Saronic Islands |
| Area | 13.537 km2 (5.227 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Madison |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 18 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) |
Dokos (Greek: Δοκός) is a small Greek island of the Argo-Saronic Gulf, adjacent to Hydra, and separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow strait called, on some maps, "the Hydra Gulf." It is part of the municipality of Ýdra (Hydra) in Islands regional unit and reported a population of 18 persons at the 2011 census. The island is populated only by some Orthodox monks and perennial sheep herders. The island is rocky, reaching a height of 308 metres (1,010 ft). During ancient times it was called Aperopia (Ἀπεροπία).