Angistri

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Angistri Αγκίστρι
Skala is one of the few sand beaches on Angistri
Geography
Coordinates:	37°42′N 23°20′E / 37.7, 23.333
Island Chain:	Saronic Islands
Area:[1]	13.367 km² (5 sq.mi.)
Government
Greece
Periphery:	Attica
Prefecture:	Piraeus Prefecture
Capital:	Agistri (town)
Statistics
Population:	920 (as of 2001)
Density:	69 /km² (178 /sq.mi.)
Postal Code:	180 50
Area Code:	22980
License Code:	Z
Website
www.agistri.gr

Angistri, also Agistri and Ankistri or Agkistri (Greek: αγκίστρι, English: "fishing hook") is a very small island community in the Saronic Gulf in Piraeus Prefecture, Greece. Angistri is a pine-covered island only a few kilometres across.

[edit] Settlements

There are only three settlements on Angistri - Milos, Skala and Limenaria. Milos (pop. 461) is the main village where the majority of the Greek population of the island live. Skala (pop. 354) is a twenty minute walk from Milos along the coastal road. Skala is where most of the tourist hotels are. Limenaria (pop. 105) is a very small village on the other side of the island with very little tourism. The island had a population of 920 inhabitants at the 2001 Greek census. Its land area is 13.367 km².

[edit] Location

Angistri is very close to the larger Saronic island of Aegina. The island can be reached from here by a number of boats in just ten minutes. These boats include the Angistri Express and a number of small "Water Taxis". The island is also an hours boat ride from the large Athenian port of Piraeus.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website (Greek)

Coordinates: 37°42′N 23°20′E / 37.7, 23.333

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