Makri (island)

Makri
Native name:
Μάκρη
Makri is located in Greece
Makri
Makri
Geography
LocationIonian Sea
Coordinates38°21′43″N 21°02′02″E / 38.362°N 21.034°E / 38.362; 21.034
ArchipelagoEchinades
Area0.983 km2 (0.380 sq mi)
Highest elevation126 m (413 ft)
Administration
Greece
RegionIonian Islands
MunicipalityIthaca
Demographics
Population0 (2011)
Map of the Echinades
Makri in the Echinades Archipelago

Makri (Nissos Makri) (Greek: Μάκρη) is a Greek island, one of the Echinades, in the Ionian Islands group. It is located on the far southeast side of the Gulf of Makri close to the mouth of the Acheloos river.[1] It is administered by the municipality of Ithaca and is 24 km (15 mi) east of the island. As of 2011, it had no resident population.[2] Strabo, and most modern writers, identify Dulichium, from which Homer reports that Meges, son of Phyleus, led 40 ships to Troy, with the island of Makri.

The island is roughly 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) at its widest. It has an area of roughly 993,000 acres (401,853 ha) and an estimate coastline of 7,280 m (23,885 ft) in length. Made up of 2 hills linked by an isthmus, there is also a small islet named Kouneli (Greek: Κουνέλι)[3] at its southeastern corner.

The island went up for sale at auction in July 2022 with a starting price of 3.8 million euros.[4]

The island is privately owned.

  1. ^ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Anatolia. London: H.M. Stationery Office.
  2. ^ "Detailed census results 2011" (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (xls 2,7 MB) on 2013-12-25.
  3. ^ "Kouneli Island, Greece". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos (February 19, 2022). "Greek Island Paradise For Sale at $4.3 Million".