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A few words about Skopelos:
Skopelos (ΣΚΟΠΕΛΟΣ in Greek) is an island, a province
which is better known as the Northern Sporades and a municipality in the
central part of the Sporades and the northeastern part of the island. The port
of Skiathos which is located in the northeastern part near the centre of
Skiathos serves the cities of Volos, Skiathos and Alonissos. The island is
shaped from southeast to northwest, the length is from northwest to southeast
and the width is from southwest to northeast. The nearest islands are Skiathos
to the west and Alonissos to the east. It is located east of mainland Greece
and Magnesia and northeast of Euboea. The place was known as Peparethos. In
342 BCE, the island was attacked by Philip II of Macedon. The area is also
known as Chora.
Skopelos has one main road which leads to three villages in the western part
of the island.
Communities and subdivisions
Agnonda
Glossa
Klima
Loutraki
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The geography of Skopelos includes a mountaintop to the northwest and bushy
and rocky hills around Skopelos. Most of the villages are to the west.
Agriculture is also common, mainly mixed farming and vineyards, the main
products are wine and plums. Fishing is also common on the island. Tourism is,
however, the main industry. The municipality is encircled by the Aegean Sea.
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