Megalonisi Explained

Megalonisi
Native Name:Μεγαλονήσι
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Coordinates:39.2164°N 25.8366°W
Archipelago:Aegean Sea
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Megalonisi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μεγαλονήσι), also Nisiopi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νησιώπη), is a long island near the west coast of the island Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece.[1] It is situated in front of Sigri's harbour, and stretches across the mouth of the bay and acts as a buffer to the prevailing winds. In the middle stands Megalonisi Lighthouse to help ships navigate in the rough east Aegean Sea.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Evelpidou, N. . Figueiredo . T. . Mauro . F. . Tecim . V. . Vassilopoulos . A. . Natural Heritage from East to West: Case studies from 6 EU countries . Springer Berlin Heidelberg . 2010 . 978-3-642-01577-9 . 19 May 2019 . 22.
  2. Book: Wire, E. . Reyes-Pergioudakis . D. . The Lighthouses of Greece . Pineapple Press . 2010 . 978-1-56164-866-5 . 19 May 2019 . 113.