Alonnisos Marine Park

National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades
IUCN category II (national park)
Beach in Alonnisos
Alonnisos Marine Park
Location	Greece, Europe
Nearest city	Volos
Coordinates	39°18′26″N 24°08′51″E / 39.307100°N 24.147606°E / 39.307100; 24.147606
Area	2,260 km2 (870 sq mi)
Established	May 16, 1992
Governing body	joint venture between ministries

The National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades (Greek: Εθνικό Θαλάσσιο Πάρκο Αλοννήσου Βορείων Σποράδων, ΕΘΠΑΒΣ) was founded in Greece by Presidential Decree on May 16, 1992. It was the first of its kind in the country, and is currently the largest marine protected area in Europe (approximately 2,260 km²). Besides the sea area, the park includes the island of Alonnisos, six smaller islands (Peristera, Kyra Panagia, Gioura, Psathoura, Piperi and Skantzoura), as well as 22 uninhabited islets and rocky outcrops. It is located in the region of the Northern Sporades Islands, in the northern Aegean Sea. There is one other marine park in Greece, namely Zakynthos Marine Park.^[1]