Peristera

This article is about the Greek island. For the village in Achaea, see Peristera, Achaea. For the Greek nymph, see Peristera (mythology).

Peristera

Native name: Περιστέρα
Peristera
Geography
Coordinates	39°11′N 23°58′E / 39.18°N 23.97°E / 39.18; 23.97
Archipelago	Sporades
Total islands	2
Highest elevation	250 m (820 ft)
Highest point	Mt. Stefani
Administration
Greece
Region	Thessaly
Regional unit	Sporades
Municipality	Alonnisos
Demographics
Population	30 (2011)
Additional information
Postal code	37005
Area code	24240
Vehicle registration	BO

Peristera (Greek: Περιστέρα, feminine form of pigeon), also Aspro, locally Xero (meaning dry), Eudemia in antiquity,^[1] is a Greek island in the Sporades, in the Aegean Sea. It is administratively part of the municipality of Alonnisos and is also directly east of the namesake island. As of 2011^[update], the resident population of the island was 30.^[2] Peristera is in Zone B of the Alonnisos Marine Park. The Peristera shipwreck, a 5th-century BC merchant vessel, is located off Peristera.

The Island of Peristera as seen from space

Nearest islands and islets

Its nearest islands and islets are Alonnisos to the north and west and Adelfoi Islets to the west.

References

1. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
2. "Detailed census results 2011" (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (xls 2,7 MB) on 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2015-03-03.

External links

• Official website of Municipality of Alonnisos (in Greek)