» For the utopian place see the entry for Étienne Cabet Ikaria, also spelled Icaria, locally Nikaria or Nicaria (Νικαριά), ancient name: Doliche (Δολίχη), is a Greek island 10 nautical miles (19 km) southwest of Samos. It derived its name from Icarus, the son of Daedalus in Greek mythology, who fell into the sea nearby. History Ikaria has been inhabited since at least 7000 B.C. when it was populated by the Neolithic pre-Helle… (More on Ikaria)