| Oxeia | |
| Native Name: | Οξεία |
| Native Name Lang: | el |
| Coordinates: | 38.302°N 21.109°W |
| Map: | Greece |
| Location: | Ionian Sea |
| Archipelago: | Echinades |
| Area Km2: | 4.223 |
| Elevation M: | 421 |
| Country: | Greece |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Ionian Islands |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Regional unit |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Municipality |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Ithaca |
| Population: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
Oxeia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Οξεία) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea., it had no resident population.[1] It is the chief island in the southern group (the Ouniades) of the Echinades, part of the Ionian Islands. Oxeia possesses the highest point in the Echinades, 421m (1,381feet). It is situated near the mouth of the river Acheloos, off the coast of Aetolia-Acarnania. The island is around 5km (03miles) in length and its width is approximately 2km (01miles). The Battle of Lepanto took place near the island in 1571.
In April 2012, it was bought by Qatar Holdings.[2] [3]