Psathoura
Psathoura (Greek: Ψαθούρα) is a Greek island in the Northern Sporades.[1] It is administratively a part of Alonnisos. As of 2011, it had no resident population.[2] The Psathoura lighthouse, built in 1895, stands at 28.9 metres. It is one of the tallest in the Aegean. Its signal is a flash of one second every ten seconds.[3] All of Psathoura is in Zone A2 of the Alonnisos Marine Park.
Ψαθούρα | |
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Psathoura | |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 39.498°N 24.181°E |
Archipelago | Sporades |
Highest elevation | 28.9 m (94.8 ft) |
Administration | |
Greece | |
Region | Thessaly |
Regional unit | Sporades |
Municipality | Alonnisos |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2011) |
Nearest islands and islets
Its nearest islands and islets are Pelagos to the southwest, Gioura to the south and Piperi to the southeast.
References
- The most beautiful beaches in Greece, Ethnos newspaper online (Greek language)
- "Detailed census results 2011" (xls 2,7 MB) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- Psathoura's lighthouse Faroi.com (Greek language)
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