Together with Sikinos, Ios, Anafi, and Santorini, Folegandros (also known as Pholegandros; Greek: Φoλέγανδρος) is a tiny Greek island in the Aegean Sea that makes up the southern region of the Cyclades. It has 719 residents as of 2021, and its surface area is 32.216 square kilometers (12.439 sq mi). A paved road connects its three tiny settlements, Chora, Karavostasis, and Ano Meria. Folegandros is included in the regional group Thira.
Greek legend said that it got its name from one of Minos’ sons.
Before Athens took over, the island of Folegandros was home to Dorians in antiquity. It was the location of the Delian League city of Pholegandros’ polis from 425/4 and 416/15 BCE. Aratus called the island the iron Pholegandros because of how harsh it was. Folegandros was also noted by the ancient geographers Ptolemy and Strabo.
