Description island LesbosThe inhabited large island of Lesbos (local name Λέσβος) is part of (the island group) North Aegean and is located in the country of Greece, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 9.1 km. The nearest (main) land is Turkey and is not the country to which the island belongs. The surface-area of the island is 1642.3 km2 and is therefore 4.3 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Aegean Sea and the total coastal length is about 352 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 71 km by 42 km (maximum width). The island is West-northwest - East-southeast oriented. The highest point is 968 meter and is named Olympos. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 39.17 (39°10'12.2916), 26.24 (26°14'31.9344).The population is 90643 and the population density is thus on 55.51 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Mytilini (located in the East of the island). Other places on the island are: Mithymna (N), Sigri (W), Skala Eresou (WZW), Kalloni (C), Vatera (Z), Mytilini (OZO). The island is located in the East-northeast of the country Greece. It is located in the administrative unit Region North Aegean (local administrative level-name Periféreia - περιοχή ), in the Regional unit Lesbos (local administrative level-name Nomos - Πειραιάς). Direct neighboring islands of Lesbos are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Chios Located 46.7 km WestSouthWest of the island. 2) Psara Located 63.5 km WestSouthWest of the island. 3) Limnos Located 71.9 km SouthEast of the island. 4) Agios Efstratios Located 75.4 km SouthSouthEast of the island. 5) Skyros Located 108.1 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 6) Samothraki Located 122.7 km EastSouthEast of the island. 7) Samos Located 129.9 km West of the island. 8) Ikaria Located 141 km West of the island. 9) Fournoi Located 145.1 km West of the island. 10) Kyra Panagia Located 150.5 km South of the island. 11) Euboea Located 157 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 12) Andros Located 159.1 km SouthWest of the island. 13) Alonnisos Located 159.9 km South of the island. 14) Tinos Located 174 km WestSouthWest of the island. 15) Thasos Located 174.6 km SouthEast of the island. 16) Patmos Located 175.9 km West of the island. 17) Skopelos Located 176.6 km South of the island. 18) Nisida Mykonos Located 180.5 km WestSouthWest of the island. 19) Leros Located 197.7 km West of the island. 20) Syros Located 199 km WestSouthWest of the island. 21) Nisida Skiauos Located 200.3 km South of the island. 22) Naxos Located 207.6 km WestSouthWest of the island. 23) Kea Located 209 km SouthWest of the island. 24) Kalymnos Located 212.4 km West of the island. 25) Paros Located 220 km WestSouthWest of the island. Note: The information described below is partly subject to change. The island is directly accessible from Western Europe by plane. An international airport is present on the island. The island is accessible by car (by means of ferry or bridge). The distance from Western-Europe (The Netherlands) is about 2818 km. There is a ferry connection for cars to the mainland. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. There are ferry connections with car to other (neighboring) island (s). There are also (seasonal) ferry connections for pedestrians (-cyclists) with other (neighboring) island(s). Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Lesbos |
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