Skantzoura | |
Native Name: | Σκάντζουρα |
Native Name Lang: | el |
Coordinates: | 39.08°N 24.11°W |
Map: | Greece |
Archipelago: | Sporades |
Elevation M: | 107 |
Country: | Greece |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
Country Admin Divisions: | Thessaly |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Regional unit |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Sporades |
Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Municipality |
Population: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Skantzoura (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σκάντζουρα) is an island in the Sporades archipelago, along the east coast of Greece. The island is located 18km (11miles) southeast of the larger island of Alonnisos (to which it belongs administratively) and 31km (19miles) northwest of the island of Skyros., it had no resident population.[1] Skantzoura is in Zone B of the Alonnisos Marine Park.
Anciently, the island was called Scandira or Skandeira (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Σκανδείρα) and Scandila.