Petalas
Petalas (Greek: Πεταλάς) is the largest island (area 5.5 square kilometres or 2.1 square miles) of the Echinades, among the Ionian Islands group of Greece. As of 2011, it had no resident population.[1]
Native name: Πεταλάς | |
|---|---|
  Petalas | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ionian Sea |
| Coordinates | 38°24′50″N 21°05′31″E |
| Archipelago | Echinades |
| Area | 5.497 km2 (2.122 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Ionian Islands |
| Municipality | Cephalonia |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
Some, including William Martin Leake, have suggested that Petalas is the site of ancient Dulichium, from which 40 ships sailed to Troy in the Iliad. However, Strabo and most modern authors have identified Dulichium as Makri, a nearby island in the Echinades.
Petalas, which is privately owned, was recently offered for sale under the name Dulichium for the asking price of US$44,622,936.19.
References
- "Detailed census results 2011" (xls 2,7 MB) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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