Saint Eustratius (Island)
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Agios Efstratios Άγιος Ευστράτιος |
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Agios Efstratios village
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 Agios Efstratios
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| Coordinates: 39°31′N 25°00′E / 39.517°N 25.000°ECoordinates: 39°31′N 25°00′E / 39.517°N 25.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Lemnos |
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| • Municipality | 43.325 km2 (16.728 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 270 |
| • Municipality density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 815 00 |
| Area code(s) | 2254 |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΗ, ΜΥ |
Agios Efstratios or Saint Eustratius (Greek: Άγιος Ευστράτιος), colloquially Ai Stratis (Greek: Άη Στράτης) is a small Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea about 30 kilometres (19 miles) southwest of Lemnos and 80 kilometres (50 miles) northwest of Lesbos. The municipality has an area of 43.325 km2. Together with Lemnos and nearby islets it forms the regional unit of Lemnos, part of the Greek archipelagic region of the North Aegean.
The island was named after Saint Eustratius (Όσιος Ευστράτιος ο Θαυματουργός), who lived on the island in the 9th century as an exile, because he was opposed to the iconoclastic policies of the Byzantine Emperor Leo the Armenian. His grave is still being shown by the inhabitants. The island is mentioned in the Isolario by Cristoforo Buondelmonti in 1420 as Sanstrati. It was known as "Bozbaba" during Ottoman rule.
Agios Efstratios is quiet, isolated and dry, with a population of approximately 300 people. The climate is arid, with little rainfall during the winter months and long, hot summers. The landscape is mostly rocky, with scarce and low vegetation. Crops are insignificant; the surrounding sea, however, is rich in fish which are fished by local fishermen. There are numerous beaches on the island such as Agios Antonios, Lemonies, Avlakia and others, most of which are reached by caique. Agios Efstratios Island is linked by boat with Limnos, Agios Konstantinos, Kymi and Kavala.
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