Îles d'Hyères

The Îles d'Hyères (pronounced [il djɛːʁ]), also known as Îles d'Or ([il dɔʁ]), are a group of four Mediterranean islands off Hyères in the Var department of Southeastern France.

Their old name is the Stoechades Islands from Greek: Στοιχάδες Stoikhádes from στοιχάς stoikhás meaning “in a row one behind another”.

[1] A unique species of lavender named Lavandula stoechas was discovered here by Pedanius Dioscorides.

[2] With a combined area of 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi), the Îles d'Hyères consist of

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