| Aegina
is located in the middle of the Saronic Gulf,
also called Gulf of Aegina which is the gulf of
the Aegean Sea, delimited by the Sounion Cape,
on the peninsula of Attica, and the Skellaion
Cape, on the peninsula of Argolis of the Greek
Peloponnese, south-east of Greece. |
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The island
is quite mountainous and rocky; its highest mountain
is Mount Oros rising at an altitude of 539 metres.
The capital of the island is Aegina Town, lying
on the north-west shore of the island, which is
also the main harbour of the island. |
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Aegina
is a verdant and fertile island, covered by pine
trees and olive trees and producing various kinds
of agricultural products such as pistachios, figs,
almonds, grapes and olives.
Sponge fishing, farming and tourism are the main
sources of income of the inhabitants. |
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