| Spetses Σπέτσες |
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| Island Chain: | Saronic |
| Area:[1] | 27. The Saronic Islands are so named because they lie in the Saronic Gulf just off the Greek mainland 121 km² (10 sq.mi.) |
| Highest Mountain: | Profites Elias (248 m (814 ft)) |
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| Periphery: | Attica |
| Prefecture: | Piraeus |
| Capital: | Spetses (town) |
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| Population: | 3,916 (as of 2001) |
| Density: | 144 /km² (374 /sq. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece Piraeus is one of the Prefectures of Greece. It is part of the periphery of Attica and the Athens-Piraeus super-prefecture. mi. ) |
| Postal Code: | 180 50 |
| Area Code: | 22980 |
| License Code: | Z |
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| www.spetses.gr | |
Spetses (Modern Greek: Σπέτσες, Ancient/Katharevousa: Σπέτσαι, Spetsai) is an island of Greece, sometimes included as one of the Saronic Islands. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Katharevousa (Καθαρεύουσα, lit "the purified one" is a form of the Greek language conceived in the early 19th century by Greek intellectual Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Saronic Islands are so named because they lie in the Saronic Gulf just off the Greek mainland Until 1948, it was part of the old prefecture of Argolidocorinthia that is now split into Argolis and Corinthia. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Provinces Province of Argos - Argos Province of Corinthia - Corinth became a prefecture in 1949 Province of Ermioni Argolis (Αργολίδα Argolída, aɾɣo̞ˈliða Argolís in Ancient Greek and Katharevousa) is one of the fifty-one Prefectures of Corinthia (Greek Κορινθία Korinthía) is the area around the city of Corinth, located in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula In ancient times, it was known as Pityoussa and later as Petses. The town of Spetses (pop. 3,846 in 2001) is the only large settlement on the island and was one of the two only provinces in Greece that has fewer than five settlements and two municipalities. The island is presently an independent municipality (pop. 3,916), with no local boundaries within the municipality. The other settlements on the island are Moní Agíon Pánton (pop. 32), Ligonéri (16), Ágioi Anárgyroi (11), Kouzoúnos (3). Also part of the Municipality of Spetses are the islands of Spetsopoula (pop. 8) and Velopoula (uninhabited).
Ferries and high-speed hydrofoils arrive regularly from Piraeus and Plaka near Leonidio and Nafplion on the Peloponnese. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a Leonidio (Λεωνίδιο is a municipality in Arcadia, Greece, with a population of 6294 (2001 Nafplion (Ναύπλιο in the Peloponnese in Greece, is a seaport town that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf The use of motor vehicles is severely restricted on the island, so the public transportation system is generally provided by horse & carriage and water taxis. Some conventional taxis and buses are in operation, but they require a special license. The inhabited area is so compact that most people use scooters, bicycles or walk everywhere. The port is also known as Dapia. Trails encircle the island and totals about 25 to 30 km. Famous beaches include Agios Mamas, in the centre of town, Agioi Anargiroi and Agia Paraskevi around the back of the island, Zogeria and two beaches close to the town, College beach and Agia Marina, both offering watersports.
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History
Archaeological findings in Spetses date back to 2000 BC. The 20th century BC is a Century which lasted from the year 2000 BC to 1901 BC However, Pityoussa in antiquity was an island of no importance.
From 1821 to 1832, the island played an important role in the Greek War of Independence in fighting against the Turks, and was the home of celebrated war heroine Bouboulina. The Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 also commonly known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση Elliniki Epanastasi; Ottoman The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish Laskarina Bouboulina (Λασκαρίνα Μπουμπουλίνα 11 May 1771 - 22 May 1825) was a Greek heroine of the The modern Hydra class frigate F 453 Spetsai and the historic Greek battleship Spetsai have been named after this island. This is a list of ships currently serving in the Hellenic Navy. See also History of the Hellenic Navy
In the 1960s and 1970s, the island attracted many wealthy Greek vacationers from Athens etc. , who owned villas or lived on large yachts in the port. Some had boys who were students of the Anargirios School. Although there were some hotels, many tourists stayed in purpose-built holiday homes, mostly controlled by an entrepreneur called "Takis". From the 1980s, these were often supplanted by north European tourists, especially from Britain, who were attracted by the low cost of a holiday.
In Pop culture
Spetses was the basis for the island Phraxos in John Fowles 1965 major novel The Magus. John Robert Fowles ( March 31, 1926 &ndash November 5, 2005) was an English Novelist and Essayist. The Magus is the first novel by British author John Fowles, but actually the second to be published following the success of The Collector (1963 Many locations, including the fictional Lord Byron School (actually the private Anargyrios & Korgialenios School of Spetses www.akss.net) and the Villa Bourani (located on the south side of the island above a popular public beach), actually existed at the time. The school specialized in educating elite Greek boys.
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal/Island population | Density |
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| 1981 | 3,729 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 3,509 | -220/-5. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 90% | 3,603 | 132. 8/km² |
| 2001 | 3,846 | +337/+9. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 60% | 3,916 | 144. 4/km² |
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See also
- Communities of Attica, including Spetses
- Fishtales - The island appears in the upcoming children's film. This is a list of settlements in the periphery of Attica, Greece. Fishtales is a 2007 family comedy film directed by Alki David, and starring Billy Zane and Kelly Brook about a widowed father who
- Free-diving - World record free-diving attempts frequently take place around the island. Free diving is any of various aquatic activities that share the practice of breath-holding Underwater diving.
References
- ^ Basic Characteristics. 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.
External links
- Official website (English) (Greek)
- Mapquest - Spetses
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