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Alonissos Αλόννησος
Port of Alonissos
Geography
Coordinates:	39°9′N 23°50′E / 39.15, 23.833Coordinates: 39°9′N 23°50′E / 39.15, 23.833
Island Chain:	Sporades
Area:[1]	65 km² (25 sq.mi.)
Government
Greece
Periphery:	Thessaly
Prefecture:	Magnesia
Capital:	Patitiri
Statistics
Population:	2,700 (as of 2001)
Density:	42 /km² (108 /sq.mi.)
Postal Code:	370 05
Area Code:	24240
License Code:	BO
Website
www.alonissos.gr

Alonissos, Alonisos or Alonnisos (Greek: Αλόννησος) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. After Skiathos and Skopelos it is the third member of the Sporades. It is 3 km (2 nm) E of the island of Skopelos. Alonissos is also the name of a village on the island, as well as the municipality that encompasses the island and the village.

The village of Alonissos is located on the southern part of the island. It is locally known as Chora. The main port of the island is located in the southeast and is called Patitiri. There is ferry and hydrofoil service from Patitiri to Volos, Agios Konstantinos, and Thessaloniki on the mainland and to the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Skyros. The bay at the southern end of the island is also called Alonissos.

The Municipality of Alonissos includes the other islands of Adelfoi, Gioura, Kyra Panagia (Pelagos), Peristera, Piperi, Psathoura and Skantzoura.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 The Island 4 Communities and subdivisions 4.1 Alonissos Island 4.2 Other Islands 5 Historical population 6 References 7 External links

In the Middle Ages and until the 19th century, the village was known as Chiliodromia which means a thousand routes. Other names included Liadromia and Heliodromia. In ancient times, the place was known as Ikos Evonymos.

The island at its widest is 4.5 km from northwest to southeast and at its longest is 20 km from southwest to northeast. The island is mostly limestone. It is located east of mainland Greece and Magnesia, northeast of Euboea and northwest of the island of Skyros. Alonissos has one main road which leads to three villages in the western part of the island and several unused roads throughout the island.

On Alonissos agriculture is widespread - mainly mixed farming and vineyards, with the main products being almonds, grapes, figs and olives. Spruce trees are abundant on the island. Whilst fishing is a popular profession on the island, tourism is now the main industry.

Housing traditionally consists of closely constructed houses with stone walls, which, until 1965, were centered around the capital. A small fortress protected against enemies and pirates. The island and the village were heavily damaged in the 1965 earthquake. Many inhabitants returned not to the village of Alonissos, but to Patitiri. The old village has been restored in recent years, with rebuilt houses now utilised for tourism.

The beaches around the island consist of pebbles. The ecosystem in the north side of the island is in good condition. The monachus seals Monachus-Monachus are common around the island and in 1992, the Alonissos Marine Park was created to protect the monachus seals and other animals.

The Municipality includes several other islands with small resident populations. The total land area of the municipality is 129.607 km². The 2001 census population was 2,700 inhabitants, of whom only 28 persons lived on the other islands.

• Ágios Pétros (Άγιος Πέτρος) [2001 census pop: 7]
• Alónissos (Αλόννησος) [173]
• Chrysi Milia (Χρυσή Μηλιά) [35]
• Gérakas (Γέρακας) [24]
• Isiomata (Ισιώματα) [19]
• Kalamákia (Καλαμάκια) [45]
• Marpounta (Μαρπούντα) - abandoned [0]
• Mourtero (Μουρτερό) [65]
• Patitiri (Πατητήρι) [1,697]
• Steni Vala (Στενή Βάλα) [107]
• Votsi (Βότση) [500]

• Adelfoi (Αδελφοί) [11]
• Gioura (Γιούρα) [0]
• Kyra Panagia (Κυρά Παναγιά) [10]
• Peristera (Περιστέρα) [5]
• Piperi (Πιπέρι) [2]
• Psathoura (Ψαθούρα) [0]
• Skantzoura (Σκάντζουρα) [0]

Year	Municipal population	Change
1981	-	-
1991	2,985	-
2002	2,700	-285/-9.55%

• Official website (English) (Greek)

v • d • e The Sporades
Main Islands	Skiathos • Skopelos • Skyros • Alonissos
Other islands and islets	Adelfoi Islets • Agios Georgios Skopelou • Argos Skiathou • Dasia • Erinia • Gioura • Grammeza • Kyra Panagia • Lekhoussa • Peristera • Piperi • Psathoura • Repio • Rineia Skyrou • Sarakino • Skandili • Skantzoura • Skyropoula • Tsougria • Valaxa

v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of the Magnesia Prefecture
Municipalities	Afetes • Agria • Aisonia • Almyros • Alonnisos • Argalasti • Artemida • Feres • Iolkos • Karla • Milies • Mouresi • Nea Anchialos • Nea Ionia • Portaria • Pteleos • Sipiada • Skiathos • Skopelos • Sourpi • Volos • Zagora
Communities	Anavra • Keramidi • Makrinitsa • Trikeri

v • d • e Articles on the Aegean Sea
General
Countries	Greece •  Turkey
Other	Aegean civilization • Aegean Islands • Aegean dispute
Aegean islands
The Cyclades	Amorgos • Anafi • Andros • Antiparos • Delos • Folegandros • Ios • Kea • Kimolos • Koufonisi • Kythnos • Milos • Mykonos • Naxos • Paros • Santorini • Serifos • Sifnos • Sikinos • Syros • Tinos
The Dodecanese	Agathonisi • Arkoi • Armathia • Alimia • Astakida • Astypalia • Chamili • Gaidaros • Gyali • Halki • Kalolimnos • Kalymnos • Kandelioussa • Karpathos • Kasos • Kastellorizo • Kos • Leros • Lipsi • Nisyros • Patmos • Pacheia • Platy • Pserimos • Rho • Rhodes • Saria • Strongili • Symi • Syrna • Telendos • Tilos • Zafora
The North Aegean	Chios • Chryse • Cynda • Fournoi Korseon • Icaria • Imbros • Lemnos • Lesbos • Psara •Samos • Samothrace • Tenedos • Thasos
The Saronic	Aegina • Angistri • Dokos • Hydra • Poros • Salamis • Spetses
The Sporades	Adelfoi Islets • Agios Georgios Skopelou • Alonissos • Argos Skiathou • Dasia • Erinia • Gioura • Grammeza • Kyra Panagia • Lekhoussa • Peristera • Piperi • Psathoura • Repio • Rineia Skyrou • Sarakino • Skandili • Skantzoura • Skiathos • Skopelos • Skyropoula • Skyros • Tsougria • Valaxa
Other	Crete • Dia • Euboea • Gavdos