Skiathos

Skiathos
Σκιάθος
View of the harbour of Skiathos (town)
View of the harbour of Skiathos (town)
Skiathos is located in Greece
Skiathos
Skiathos
Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°10′N 23°29′E / 39.167°N 23.483°E / 39.167; 23.483
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitSporades
Area
 • Municipality
49.898 km2 (19.266 sq mi)
Highest elevation
433 m (1,421 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality
5,802
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
37002
Area code(s)24270
Vehicle registrationBO
Websitewww.skiathos.gr

Skiathos (Greek: Σκιάθος, romanizedSkiáthos, IPA: [ˈscaθos]; Ancient Greek: Σκίαθος, romanizedSkíathos, IPA: [skí.atʰos]; Latin: Sciathos and Sciathus) is a small Greek island in the northwest Aegean Sea. Skiathos is the westernmost island in the Northern Sporades archipelago, east of the Pelion peninsula in Magnesia on the mainland, and west of the island of Skopelos.

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.