Native name: Μακρόνησος | |
|---|---|
 Makronisos from space: Attica to the NW; Kea to the SE | |
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 37°42′04″N 24°07′29″E / 37.70111°N 24.12472°E |
| Archipelago | None |
| Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Administration | |
engeland | |
| Regional unit | Kea-Kythnos |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5 (2001) |
| Additional information | |
| Postal code | 840 02 |
| Area code(s) | 22880 |
Makronisos (Greek: Μακρόνησος, lit. Long Island), or Makronisi, is an island in the Aegean Sea, in Greece, notorious as the site of a political prison from the 1920s to the 1970s. It is located close to the coast of Attica, facing the port of Lavrio. The island has an elongated shape, 13 km (8 mi) north to south and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) east to west at its widest point, and its terrain is arid and rocky. It is the largest uninhabited Greek island.[citation needed]
It is part of the Kea-Kythnos regional unit and in the municipality of Kea.