Skyropoula Explained

Skyropoula
Native Name:Σκυροπούλα
Native Name Lang:el
Coordinates:38.84°N 24.36°W
Map:Greece
Archipelago:Sporades
Elevation M:188
Country:Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Central Greece
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Regional unit
Country Admin Divisions 1:Euboea
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Skyros
Population:0
Population As Of:2011
Area Code:242x0

Skyropoula (Greek: Σκυροπούλα, English: "Little Skyros") is a Greek island in the Sporades archipelago, along the east coast of Greece. The islet of Erinia lies directly to the east as well as the main island of Skyros. From 1860 until 2001, it was the private island of the Antoniadis family. This family has a long military and naval tradition; most recently, Admiral Antonis Antoniadis served as Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff from 2002 to 2005. In May 2001, the island became the property of an unidentified Cypriot businessman.[1], it had no resident population.[2]

Nearest islands and islets

Its nearest islands are Skantzoura to the north and Euboea to the south.

Notes and References

  1. Eleftherotypia, 23/5/2001
  2. Web site: Detailed census results 2011. National Statistical Service of Greece . xls 2,7 MB. el.