Skiathos has an area of 61 sq km, is 12
km long and 6 km
wide from north to south and its perimeter is 48 km.
The greatest part of the island is mountainous and its
highest pick, Stavros, is rising at an altitude of 433
metres and is on the northern mountain called Karafiltzanaka.
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the same name.
The capes of Sozon and Gournes form the bay of Katavothras
in the west.
The cape of Pounta forms the famous sandy beaches of Koukounaries
and Platanias in the southwest. In the northern side of
the island are many beautiful caves, reachable only by
boat.
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inhabitants
most of whom live in the capital.
The economy of the island is mainly based on tourism and
fishing, living far behind crop and livestock farming.
Like the other Sporades, Skiathos is heavily forested
with pine, plane trees, oak and olive trees and has as
well various plant species.
The most forested part of the island is the eastern side
and it is ecologically protected
by the Skiathians for it is recognized by the entire Greece
as a rare ecological habitat requiring great measures
of protection. |
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