Skopelos
Σκόπελος | |
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  Skopelos Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 39°7′N 23°43′E / 39.117°N 23.717°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Sporades |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 96.229 km2 (37.154 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 681 m (2,234 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 4,518 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 370 03 |
| Area code(s) | 24240 |
| Vehicle registration | BO |
| Website | skopelos |
Skopelos (Greek: Σκόπελος, romanized: Skópelos, [ˈskopelos]) is a Greek island in the western Aegean Sea. Skopelos is one of several islands which comprise the Northern Sporades island group, which lies east of the Pelion peninsula on the mainland and north of the island of Euboea. It is part of the Thessaly region. Skopelos is also the name of the main port and the municipal center of the island. The other communities of the island are Glossa and Neo Klima (Elios). The geography of Skopelos includes two mountains over 500 m (1,640 ft); Delphi (681 m/2,234 ft) in the center of the island, and Palouki (546 m (1,791 ft)) in the southeast. With an area of 96 km2 (37 sq mi) Skopelos is slightly larger than Mykonos (85 km2/33 sq mi) and Santorini (73 km2/28 sq mi). The nearest inhabited islands are Skiathos to the west and Alonnisos to the east.
- ^ "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.