Thasos
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| Thasos Περιφερειακή ενότητα / Δήμος Θάσου | |
|---|---|
| Regional unit | |
Limenas Thasou
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 Thasos within East Macedonia and Thrace | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′N 24°39′ECoordinates: 40°41′N 24°39′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Capital | Thasos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 380.097 km2 (146.756 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,205 m (3,953 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,770 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 640 04 |
| Area codes | 25930 |
| Car plates | ΚΒ |
| Website | www |
Thasos or Thassos (Greek: Θάσος) is a Greek island, geographically part of the North Aegean Sea, but administratively part of the Kavala regional unit. It is the northernmost Greek island, and 12th largest by area. Thasos is also the name of the largest town of the island (officially known as Limenas Thasou, "Port of Thasos"), situated at the northern side, opposite the mainland and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Keramoti. Thassos island is a known from the ancient times for its termae making it a climatic and balneoclimateric resort area.
Thasos' economy relies on timber (it is rich in forests), marble extraction, olive oil and honey. Tourism has also become important since the 1960s, although not to the level of other Greek islands.
Geography[edit]
Thasos island is located in the northern Aegean sea approximately 7 km (4 mi) from the northern mainland and 20 kilometres (12 miles) south-east of Kavala, and is of generally rounded shape, without deep bays or significant peninsulas. The terrain is mountainous but not particularly rugged, rising gradually from coast to centre. The highest peak is Ypsario (Ipsario), at 1,205 metres (3,953 feet), somewhat east of centre. Pine forest covers much of the island's eastern slopes.
Historically, the island's population was chiefly engaged in agriculture and stockbreeding, and established villages inland, some of them connected via stairways (known as skalas) to harbors at the shore. The local population gradually migrated towards these shoreline settlements as tourism began to develop as an important source of income. Thus, there are several "paired villages" such as Marion–Skala Maries, with the former inland and the latter on the coast.
Communities[edit]
Towns and villages with over 100 inhabitants are:
- Agios Georgios (149)
- Astris (129)
- Kallirachi (651)
- Kinyra (104)
- Limenaria (2,441)
- Maries (182)
- Ormos Prinou (122)
- Panagia (820)
- Potamia (1,216)
- Potos (688)
- Prinos (1,185)
- Rachoni (365)
- Skala Kallirachis (631)
- Skala Marion (377)
- Skala Rachoniou (206)
- Sotiras (368)
- Thassos (Limenas Thasou) (3,130)
- Theologos (731)
Beaches[edit]
- Skala Prinos, with lots of pines, lying at a several kilometres length. This wonderful beach is ideal for swimming, clean and sandy. In 2004 it became a Blue Flag beach.
- Pachis, with clear water and lots of visitors
- Rachoni, long beach with a forest
- Glyadi, with golden sand and shallow sea
- Skala Potamia and Golden Beach, one of the most clean beaches on the island. Also has a camping site, lots of restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
- Giola is a natural swimming pool with crystal clear turquoise waters! Giola is located in the village of Astris, a few kilometres from Limenaria and Potos, on the south side of the island.[21]
- Saliara, with white sand (also known as Marble beach).[22]
- Paradise, Paradise beach is approximately 23 km from Thassos town via the coastal road that circles the island. Although not signposted itself there is a signpost for the “Paradise Bar on the Beach” which is visible from the anticlockwise direction (keep an eye in the rear view mirror if travelling clockwise). There is space for a few cars by the main road (5-10mins walk).[23]
- Metalia Beach Thassos: Metalia beach is situated on the foot of a villa at Limenaria. It is a fine sandy beach ideal for children and lies 39 km south west of Limenas, the capital of Thassos.[24]
- Glykadi Beach Thassos: Just 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) north-west of Port Thassos beach is Glikadi. Overlooking Thasopoula, this sandy beach of 150 metres (490 feet) with the blue waters offers relaxation in a lush natural environment. It is organised into umbrellas and sunbeds from a beach bar but no other infrastructure.[
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