Sofía (Echinades)

Sofia
Native name: Σοφία
	Sofia
Geography
Location	Ionian Sea
Coordinates	38.479°N 21.001°E
Archipelago	Echinades
Area	0.174 km2 (0.067 sq mi)
Administration
	Greece
Region	Ionian Islands
Municipality	Cephalonia
Demographics
Population	0 (2011)

Sofia (Greek: Σοφία or Σοφιά also Isle of Gaia) is an island of the Echinades, among the Ionian Islands group of Greece. As of 2011, it had no resident population.[1]

In June 2015 it was reported that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were considering buying the 17 hectares (42 acres) island for $4.7 million. It has planning permission for six villas.[2][3]

It has since been bought by footballer Lionel Messi.http://www.rizopoulospost.com/auti-einai-i-nisida-sofia-pou-agorase-o-mesi-sto-ionio-eikona/

References

"Detailed census results 2011" (xls 2,7 MB) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
"Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie want to buy a Greek island". Washington Post. June 7, 2015.
"Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie To Buy Their Own Private Greek Island?". http://www.inquisitr.com. 19 June 2015. External link in |publisher= (help)

External links

Sofia on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)

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[census11-1] "Detailed census results 2011" (xls 2,7 MB) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

[2] "Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie want to buy a Greek island". Washington Post. June 7, 2015.

[3] "Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie To Buy Their Own Private Greek Island?". http://www.inquisitr.com. 19 June 2015. External link in |publisher= (help)