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    Greece

    38°28′N 21°02′E

    Drakoneres

    Part of Echinades

    The Drakoneras or Dhragonares form the northerly grouping of the Echinades islands, which are part of the Ionian Islands group of Greece. 4 mi) north of the other islands in the group. The name of the group comes from the island Drakonera (Dhragonára) which is the chief island of the Drakoneras.

    Overview

    The Drakoneras or Dhragonares form the northerly grouping of the Echinades islands, which are part of the Ionian Islands group of Greece. They lie 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) north of the other islands in the group. The name of the group comes from the island Drakonera (Dhragonára) which is the chief island of the Drakoneras. The islands are mostly high, with rocks and boulders, and mostly cultivated. The islands can be divided into two groups. The southern group includes Stamodi, Apasa, Soros, and Gravaras. The northern group consists of a number of small islands and rocks, of which the most important are Pontikos, Provati, Karlonisi, Kalogiros, and Drakonera.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    11

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level50 m100 m150 m126 mDrakonera75 mKarlonisi59 mLamprinos55 mProváti39 mPistros35 mSofía33 mKalogiros23 mFilippos16 mTsakalonisi
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.1110Drakonera: 2.4 km²DrakoneraProváti: 1.2 km²ProvátiKarlonisi: 0.69 km²KarlonisiLamprinos: 0.34 km²LamprinosKalogiros: 0.23 km²KalogirosSofía: 0.16 km²SofíaPistros: 0.11 km²PistrosTsakalonisi: 0.1 km²TsakalonisiFilippos: 0.04 km²FilipposUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Drakonera2.4 km²
    Prováti1.2 km²
    Karlonisi0.69 km²
    Lamprinos0.34 km²
    Kalogiros0.23 km²
    Sofía0.16 km²
    Pistros0.11 km²
    Tsakalonisi0.1 km²
    Filippos0.04 km²
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia