Comprised of several major islands and many smaller ones, the IONIAN ISLANDS belong to Greece and are located west of mainland Greece and south of Albania. The islands are scattered in the Ionian Sea (a section of the Mediterranean Sea). The largest island of the group is Kefallinía, the second largest is Kérkyra (Corfu), and the third largest is Zákynthos. Ionian Islands' third order internal administrative center, which is like a small capital, is Kérkyra (Corfu). The Ionian Islands boast a few ancient towns/cities and a few towering peaks. Palaiolastrítsa is an ancient town alongside the northwest coast of Corfu, while Nerikós is an ancient town on the northern coast of the island of Lefkáda. Aínos is a 5,340-foot tall peak on Kefallinía island, Eláti is a 3,800-foot tall peak on Lefkáda island, and Pantokrátoras is a 2,972-foot tall peak on Corfu island.
Informative geography facts about our wonderful planet, detailed and easy-to-read maps, and various topics about each country!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Ionian Islands
Comprised of several major islands and many smaller ones, the IONIAN ISLANDS belong to Greece and are located west of mainland Greece and south of Albania. The islands are scattered in the Ionian Sea (a section of the Mediterranean Sea). The largest island of the group is Kefallinía, the second largest is Kérkyra (Corfu), and the third largest is Zákynthos. Ionian Islands' third order internal administrative center, which is like a small capital, is Kérkyra (Corfu). The Ionian Islands boast a few ancient towns/cities and a few towering peaks. Palaiolastrítsa is an ancient town alongside the northwest coast of Corfu, while Nerikós is an ancient town on the northern coast of the island of Lefkáda. Aínos is a 5,340-foot tall peak on Kefallinía island, Eláti is a 3,800-foot tall peak on Lefkáda island, and Pantokrátoras is a 2,972-foot tall peak on Corfu island.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Thanks for Visiting from Anywhere in the World!
No comments:
Post a Comment