Southern Sporades

Southern Sporades
Native name:
Νότιες Σποράδες
A landscape view of one of the islands of the Southern Sporades archipelago.
Geography
LocationAegean Sea
ArchipelagoSouthern Sporades
Total islands165
Major islandsAgathonisi
Alimia
Arkoi
Armathia
Astypalaia
Farmakonisi
Fournoi Korseon
Gyali
Halki
Icaria
Kalolimnos
Kalymnos
Karpathos
Kasos
Kastellorizo
Kinaros
Kos
Leipsoi
Leros
Levitha
Nimos
Nisyros
Patmos
Pserimos
Rhodes
Ro
Samos
Saria
Strongyli
Symi
Syrna
Telendos
Tilos
Area3,492.57 km2 (1,348.49 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,433 m (4701 ft)
Highest pointMount Kerkis
Administration
RegionNorth Aegean, South Aegean
Largest settlementRhodes (pop. 86,199)
Demographics
Population232,534 (2021)
Pop. density66.6/km2 (172.5/sq mi)

The Southern Sporades (Greek: Νότιες Σποράδες, romanized: Nóties Sporádes) are Greek islands situated between the Cyclades and Turkey. They correspond to the Dodecanese plus a few northern islands (especially Samos, Icaria and Fournoi Korseon).


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