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Koukounaries

In Greek: Κουκουναριές

Koukounaries is a hamlet in the municipality of Skiathos, in the Sporades regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, 28 km in a straight line from Skopelos. At the 2021 census it had 44 inhabitants.

Koukounaries, the Skiathos beach with a forest behind it

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Koukounaries, the Skiathos beach with a forest behind it

Sand, stone pines down to the waterline and a wetland behind the trees. Koukounaries is the best-known beach on Skiathos.

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Koukounaries, Sporades regional unit, Greece
Photo: Eleni Sagia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
hamlet
Regional unit
Sporades
Municipality
Skiathos
Population
44 (2021)
Postcode
37002
Distance
28 km from Skopelos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 19%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Koukounaries is a location and a beach in the southwest part of the Skiathos island in Greece. It is 16 km southwest of the main town on the island. Skiathos is part of the Sporades group of islands in the Northern Aegean Sea.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Koukounaries”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Koukounaries?
Koukounaries is in the municipality of Skiathos, Sporades regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Koukounaries?
At the 2021 census Koukounaries had 44 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 19%.
How far is Koukounaries from Skopelos?
About 28 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Koukounaries?
The nearest are Zorbades (1.8 km), Troullos (1.9 km), Platanias (3.3 km), Kolios (3.3 km).

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