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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
43°00′36″N 6°24′16″E / 43.01°N 6.4045°E
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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
43°00′36″N 6°24′16″E / 43.01°N 6.4045°E