Peristera
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For the village in Achaea see Peristera, Achaea.
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| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 39°11′N 23°58′E / 39.18°N 23.97°ECoordinates: 39°11′N 23°58′E / 39.18°N 23.97°E |
| Archipelago | Sporades |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Highest elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Highest point | Mt. Stefani |
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| Region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Sporades |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5 (as of 2001) |
Peristera (Greek: Περιστέρα, feminine form of pigeon), also Aspro, locally Xero (meaning dry), is a Greek island in the Sporades. It is administratively part of the municipality of Alonnisos and is also directly east of the namesake island. The 1991 census read three inhabitants, making it one of the smallest municipal district in the Northern Sporades. The tiny settlement became abandoned in the mid to late-1990s. The 2001 census reported a population of five inhabitants.
Nearest islands and islets[edit]
Its nearest islands and islets are Alonnisos to the north and west and Adelfoi Islets to the west.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Peristera on GTP Travel Pages (English) (Greek)
- Official website of Municipality of Alonnisos (Greek)
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