Kyra Panagia

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Kyra Panagia (Κυρά Παναγιά), also Kira Panagia or Kira Panayia is a Greek island in the Sporades. It is administratively part of the municipality of Alonissos in Magnesia Prefecture. The island is also known by the name of Pelagos and rarely Pelagonissi, it was known as Ephthyros (Modern Greek form: Efthiros or Efthyros) and Polyaigos. The bay near the island is named Agios Petros.

Nearest islands and islets

Its nearest islands and islets are Gioura to the northeast and the main island of Alonissos to the southwest.

Population

The 1991 census read only one inhabitant making it the smallest municipal district in Greece in population. The tiny settlement became abandoned in the mid to late-1990s. The 2001 census reported a population of ten inhabitants.

References

External links

• Kyra Panagia (Pelagos) on GTP Travel Pages
• Official website of Municipality of Aloníssos

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