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About the Greek island of Skyros
ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Skiros, Skyros
ISLAND GROUP: Sporades Islands
POPULATION: 2,700
GEOGRAPHY: 215 km sq total area, about 40 km from nw to se and up to 19 km wide.
GENERAL IMPRESSIONS: Rather medieval, old world ambience. Fig trees; the army; friendly people; lovely beaches; traditional dress with older population; bustling chora; few package tourists.
SPECIALITIES: Rupert Brooke and homes decorated with plates.
ADMIN: Skopelos
TELEPHONE PREFIX: 0222
MAIN TOWNS: The Chora (Skyros main town and harbour) Linaria about 8km from the Chora