Geography Skiathos

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satellite photo of skiathos


the island has north southwestern direction , 12 kilometres (7 miles) long , 6 kilometres (4 miles) wide on average. coastline indented inlets, capes , peninsulas. southeast , southwest parts have gentler slopes , settlements , facilities located. terrain more rugged on north coast, highest peak @ 433 m (1,421 feet) on mount karafiltzanaka (39°11′25″n 23°28′07″e / 39.1904°n 23.4685°e / 39.1904; 23.4685).


the main town skiathos (pop. 4,883 in 2011), in eastern part of island. other main settlements kalyvia (312), troullos (158), Χanemos (143), koukounaries (119), , achladias (118).


the municipality of skiathos includes islets of tsougria, tsougriaki, maragos, arkos, troulonisi , aspronisi. municipality has area of 49.898 km. scattered few kilometres off southeast coastline , visible town , beaches. island of skopelos visible skiathos more distant islands of euboea , skyros visible under clear weather conditions.



town of skiathos


the main paved road runs along southeastern stretch of island several narrow dirt roads branching off towards interior , northern coast. farmland exists around major settlements on island.


despite small size, skiathos many beaches , wooded landscape popular tourist destination. has on 60, sandy, beaches scattered around 44 km (27 mi) coastline. of these troulos, vromolimnos, koukounaries, asselinos, megali ammos , mandraki.


much of island wooded aleppo pine , small stone pine forest @ koukounaries location there lagoon , popular beach. island s forests concentrated on southwest , northern parts, presence of pine trees prevalent throughout island.








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