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Skopelos

In Greek: Σκόπελος

Skopelos is a town in the municipality of Skopelos, in the Sporades regional unit of Thessaly, Greece. At the 2021 census it had 2,942 inhabitants.

Glossa, Skopelos: the "high village" of Papadiamantis

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Glossa, Skopelos: the "high village" of Papadiamantis

Glossa, in north-west Skopelos, looks down from 240 metres on the port of Loutraki, on Skiathos and on the lighthouse at Gourouni.

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Skopelos, Sporades regional unit, Greece
Photo: John Karakatsanis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
town
Regional unit
Sporades
Municipality
Skopelos
Population
2,942 (2021)
Postcode
37003

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 10%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Skopelos is the main town on the island of Skopelos. The island is located east of mainland Greece, northeast of the island of Euboea and is part of the regional unit of the Sporades in the region of Thessaly. It has a port and a small heliport.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Skopelos (town)”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Stories from the area

Frequently asked questions

Where is Skopelos?
Skopelos is in the municipality of Skopelos, Sporades regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Skopelos?
At the 2021 census Skopelos had 2,942 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 10%.
Which villages are near Skopelos?
The nearest are Aloupi (0.4 km), Myli (1.3 km), Dhiakopi (2.2 km), Pefkias (2.2 km).

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