Spetses

Spetses (, "Pityussa") is an island in Attica, Greece. It is counted among the Saronic Islands group. Until 1948, it was part of the Argolis and Corinthia Prefecture, which is now split into Argolis and Corinthia. In ancient times, it was known as Pityussa.

Key facts

Greek Dimos.name: Spetses
Greek Dimos.type: municipality
Greek Dimos.city_flag: 1821 Flag of Spetses.svg
Greek Dimos.image_map: 2011 Dimos Spetson.png
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: 20090730 spetsai033.jpg
Greek Dimos.periph: Attica
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Islands
Greek Dimos.pop_municipality: 3748
Greek Dimos.area_municipality: 27.121
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 180 50
Greek Dimos.area_code: 22980
Greek Dimos.licence: Z
Greek Dimos.mayor: Evgenia Frangia
Greek Dimos.since: 2023
Greek Dimos.website: spetses.gov.gr

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Wikidata facts

Area: 27.12
Elevation: 252
Official website: spetses.gov.gr
Image: Spetses2 evlahos.jpg
Dialing code: 22980

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Commons category: Spetses
postal code: 180
native label: Σπέτσες

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Etymology
History
Venetian and Ottoman rule
War of Independence
Modern
The Armáta Festival
In wider culture
Demographic evolution
Notable residents
Gallery
See also
References
External links

The island is now an independent municipality, with no internal boundaries within the municipality. The town of Spetses is the only large settlement on the island. The other settlements on the island are Moní Ayíon Pánton, Ligonéri, Ágioi Anárgyroi, Kouzoúnos. Also part of the Municipality of Spetses are the islands of Spetsopoula, Falkonera, and Velopoula (all uninhabited). The municipality has an area of 27.121 km2.