| Skiathos Σκιάθος |
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 The Bourtzi of Skiathos at dawn. |
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| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Island Chain: | Sporades |
| Area:[1] | 49. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The (Northern Sporades (Βόρειες Σποράδες are an Archipelago along the east coast of Greece, northeast of the island of Euboea, in 898 km² (19 sq.mi.) |
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| Periphery: | Thessaly |
| Prefecture: | Magnesia |
| Capital: | Skiathos (town) |
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| Population: | 6,160 (as of 2001) |
| Density: | 123 /km² (320 /sq. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Thessalia redirects here For the Butterfly Genus, see Thessalia (butterfly. Magnesia (Μαγνησία Magnisía, maɣniˈsia deriving from the tribe name Magnetes, is the name of the southeastern area of Thessaly Skiathos ( Greek: Σκιάθος Latin forms Sciathos and Sciathus is a city on a small island in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece mi. ) |
| Postal Code: | 37x xx, 38x xx |
| Area Code: | 242x0 |
| License Code: | BO |
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| www.skiathos.gr | |
Skiathos (Greek: Σκιάθος), Latin forms: Sciathos and Sciathus is a small island in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Etymology In ancient times there were various explanations for the name Aegean. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Near Skopelos, it consists of the main town (Skiathos (town)) and the communities of Koukounaries, Kanapitsa, Vromolimnos and Troullos. Skopelos ( Greek: Σκόπελος is a Greek Island in the western Aegean sea Skiathos ( Greek: Σκιάθος Latin forms Sciathos and Sciathus is a city on a small island in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece Population Koukounaries Beach The beach in Koukounaries is run by the Municipality of Skiathos Skiathos is the westernmost island in the Sporades group of islands. The (Northern Sporades (Βόρειες Σποράδες are an Archipelago along the east coast of Greece, northeast of the island of Euboea, in The mainland of Greece along with Magnesia are to the west. Magnesia (Μαγνησία Magnisía, maɣniˈsia deriving from the tribe name Magnetes, is the name of the southeastern area of Thessaly The name of the island dates back to ancient times.
The island of Skiathos has 70 beaches all around it. Skiathos town is a port which shelters small boats and from where ferry services connect to Skopelos, Volos, Agios Konstantinos and the rest of Greece. Volos (Βόλος is a coastal port city situated at the center of the Greek mainland about 326 km north from Athens and 215 km south from Thessaloniki Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
The Municipality of Skíathos includes the offshore islands of Tsougria and Repio, and has a total land area of 49. Tsougria (Τσουγκριά also Tsoungkria is a Greek Island and an abandoned settlement in the western part of the Sporades. to get the next two lines --> 898 km². Its largest towns are Skíathos (pop. 4,988 in 2001), Χánemos (195), Kalývia (179), Troúllos (159), and Koukounariés (126).
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Geography
Much of the island is forested. The area around the villages and Skiathos Town are farmland. The island's forests are pine and are located in the southeastern part of the island. This article is about the tree For other uses of the term "pine" see Pine (disambiguation. The island of Skopelos can be seen from Skiathos with the more distant islands of Euboea and Scyros also visible in clearer conditions. Skopelos ( Greek: Σκόπελος is a Greek Island in the western Aegean sea For the mythological figure see Euboea (mythology Euboea ( Modern Greek, Εύβοια - Évia &mdash Skyros (Σκύρος is the southernmost Island of the Sporades, a Greek archipelago in the Aegean Sea. The mountaintop, which has a communications tower, is to the west. The slope of the hill is to the north and contains several valleys.
Skiathos has approximately 70 beaches including one nudist beach at south end of the island in a resort called Banana. A nude beach (British English naturist or nudist beach) is a Beach where users are legally at liberty to be nude.
2007 forest fire
On Wednesday, 11 July 2007,[2] a fire, sparked at a garbage dump near the beach at Aghia Paraskevi,[2] grew into a forest fire which spread across the island. The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007 Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire, [2] Aghia Paraskevi was evacuated of all residents and tourists to nearby Troulos,[2] which returned after the fire was put out. [2]
Transportation
The island is linked to mainland Greece with sea routes from Thessaloniki, Volos and Agios Konstantinos and also to the rest of the Sporades (all by hydrofoil, Hellenic Seaways). Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη), Thessalonica, or Salonica is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia Volos (Βόλος is a coastal port city situated at the center of the Greek mainland about 326 km north from Athens and 215 km south from Thessaloniki Agios Konstantinos may refer to several places in Greece Agios Konstantinos East Attica Agios Konstantinos Phthiotis Agios There also exists an airport at the northeast of the island, Skiathos Island National Airport. Skiathos Island National Airport is an airport in Skiathos, Greece.
The roads are to the south and to the east and to the northwest. There are no gravel roads to the central and the northern part. There is only one major road and is linked with all of the four settlements on the island. The one linking to the northwest are not used and has the view of the eastern part of Magnesia. Magnesia (Μαγνησία Magnisía, maɣniˈsia deriving from the tribe name Magnetes, is the name of the southeastern area of Thessaly
Persons
- Alexandros Papadiamantis (1851-1911) writer
- Alexandros Moraytidis
- Charalambos Garyfallou
Landmarks
- Skiathos (town) ("Chora")
- Agia Paraskevi
- Koukounaries
- Bourtzi
- Lalaria beach
- Evangelistria Monastery
- Kastro
References
- ^ Basic Characteristics. Alexandros Papadiamantis ( Greek:) ( March 3, 1851 - 3 January, 1911) was a famous and influential Greek writer 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Skiathos ( Greek: Σκιάθος Latin forms Sciathos and Sciathus is a city on a small island in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece Population Koukounaries Beach The beach in Koukounaries is run by the Municipality of Skiathos Ministry of the Interior. www. ypes. gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
- ^ a b c d e Ross, John F. L. . "Fire Scorches Greek Tourist Island", Associated Press, Guardian Unlimited, 2007-07-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
External links
- Official website (English) (Greek)
- Mapquest - Skiathos
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