town · Sporades regional unit
Skiathos
Skiathos is a town in the municipality of Skiathos, in the Sporades regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 5 metres and 21 km in a straight line from Skopelos. At the 2021 census it had 4,897 inhabitants.
Our feature
Lalaria, the Skiathos beach of white pebbles
On the north coast of Skiathos, Lalaria has white pebbles, sheer cliffs and a stone arch. You can only reach it by boat.
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At a glance
- Type
- town
- Regional unit
- Sporades
- Municipality
- Skiathos
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Population
- 4,897 (2021)
- Postcode
- 37002
- Distance
- 21 km from Skopelos
Population in the census
Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 16%.
4,211
4,843
4,883
4,897
From Wikipedia
Skiathos is a city on the island of Skiathos in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece. Skiathos town has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, many churches, banks, a post office, and a square. It has a port which shelters small boats and from where ferry services connect to Skopelos, Volos, Agios Konstantinos and the rest of Greece.
Stories from the area
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skiathos?
- Skiathos is in the municipality of Skiathos, Sporades regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
- What is the population of Skiathos?
- At the 2021 census Skiathos had 4,897 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 16%.
- What is the elevation of Skiathos?
- Skiathos lies at about 5 metres above sea level.
- How far is Skiathos from Skopelos?
- About 21 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
- Which villages are near Skiathos?
- The nearest are Xanemos (1.6 km), Kalyvia (2 km), Katsaros (2.7 km), Achladias (3.1 km).
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