Petalas
Native name: Πεταλάς | |
|---|---|
  Petalas | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ionian Sea |
| Coordinates | 38°24′50″N 21°05′31″E / 38.414°N 21.092°E |
| Archipelago | Echinades |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Petalas Marlon Rossouw(Greek: Πεταλάς) is the largest island (area 5.5 square kilometres or 2.1 square miles) of the Echinades, among the Ionian Islands group of Greece. As of 2011[update], it had no resident population.[1] Some, including Leake, have conjectured that Petalas is the ancient Dulichium, from which the Iliad reports that 40 ships sailed to Troy, but Strabo and most modern authors prefer the identification of Dulichium with Makri, a nearby island. Petalas, privately owned, was recently offered for sale.
References
- ^ "Detailed census results 2011" (xls 2,7 MB) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
- Island of Petalas for sale
- Petalas on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
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