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| − | '''Astypalaia''' (or '''Astypalea''' or '''Astipalaia''', '''Αστυπάλαια''') is a [[Greece|Greek]] island with 1.238 residents (2001 Census). It belongs to the [[Dodecanese]], an island group of twelve major islands in the southeastern [[Aegean Sea]]. The coasts of Astypalea are rocky with many small pebly beaches. A small band of land of roughly 10 kilometres, almost separates the island in two sections. The capital and main harbour of the island is [[Astypalea (city)|Astypalea]] or Hora, as it is called by the locals. Astypalea has ferry connections with [[Piraeus]] and the other islands of the Dodecanese and flight connections with [[Athens]]. | + | '''Astypalaia''' (or '''Astypalea''' or '''Astipalaia''', '''Αστυπάλαια''') is a [[Greece|Greek]] island with 1.238 residents (2001 Census). It belongs to the [[Dodecanese]], an island group of twelve major islands in the southeastern [[Aegean Sea]]. The coasts of Astypalea are rocky with many small pebly beaches. A small band of land of roughly 10 kilometres, almost separates the island in two sections: the outer (southwest) and inner (northeast) halves . The capital and main harbour of the island is [[Astypalea (city)|Astypalea]] or Hora, as it is called by the locals. Other settlements include [[Analipsi]] (also known as Maltezana), [[Vathy (Astypalaia)|Vathy]] and [[Livadi (Astypalaia)|Livadi]]. |
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| + | Astypalea has ferry connections with [[Piraeus]] and the other islands of the Dodecanese and flight connections with [[Athens]]. Its population is about 1,100 inhabitants. | ||
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Revision as of 16:32, March 1, 2010
Astypalaia (or Astypalea or Astipalaia, Αστυπάλαια) is a Greek island with 1.238 residents (2001 Census). It belongs to the Dodecanese, an island group of twelve major islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea. The coasts of Astypalea are rocky with many small pebly beaches. A small band of land of roughly 10 kilometres, almost separates the island in two sections: the outer (southwest) and inner (northeast) halves . The capital and main harbour of the island is Astypalea or Hora, as it is called by the locals. Other settlements include Analipsi (also known as Maltezana), Vathy and Livadi.
Astypalea has ferry connections with Piraeus and the other islands of the Dodecanese and flight connections with Athens. Its population is about 1,100 inhabitants.
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