Kolokythas

Kolokythas

Native name: Κολοκύθας
The islet of Kolokythas.
Kolokythas
Geography
Coordinates	35°15′50″N 25°45′36″E / 35.264°N 25.760°E / 35.264; 25.760Coordinates: 35°15′50″N 25°45′36″E / 35.264°N 25.760°E / 35.264; 25.760
Archipelago	Cretan Islands
Area	0.144 km2 (0.056 sq mi)
Administration
Greece
Region	Crete
Regional unit	Lasithi

Kolokythas (Greek: Κολοκύθας "pumpkin", also known as Κολοκυθιά, Kolokythia and Βρυονήσι, Vryonisi, "moss island") is a Greek islet with a hotel. It is part of municipality Agios Nikolaos of the regional unit Lasithi, eastern Crete. It is located some 850 m east of the Spinalonga peninsula and forms a bay with it.