Angistri, also Agistri and Ankistri or Agkistri (Greek: αγκίστρι,
English: "fishing hook") is a very small island community in the
Saronic Gulf in Piraeus Prefecture, Greece. Angistri is a pine-covered
island only a few kilometres across the harbor of Piraeus. Periphery: Attica
Prefecture: Piraeus Prefecture
Island Chain: Saronic Islands
Population: 920 (as of 2001)
Postal: 180 10
Telephone: 22970
Settlements
There are only three settlements on Angistri - Milos (Megalohori), Skala and Limenaria. Milos (pop. 461) is the main village where the majority of the Greek population of the island lives. Skala (pop. 354) is a twenty-minute walk from Milos along the coastal road. Skala is where most of the tourist facilities and hotels are. Limenaria (pop. 105) is a very small village on the other side of the island with very little tourism. The island's population is 920 inhabitants according to the 2001 Greek census. Its land area is 13.367 km².
Location
Angistri is very close to the larger Saronic island of Aegina. The island can be reached from Aegina by a number of boats in just ten minutes. These boats include the Angistri Express and a number of small "water taxis". The island is also an hour's boat ride from the large Athenian port of Piraeus.
From the port of Piraeus, departures daily the Ferry Boat Apollo Express, which arrives at Agistri, to the port of Skala. The duration of the trip is 1,5 hours.
From the port of Piraeus, departures daily Flying Dolphins of Aegean Flying Dolphin. The duration of the trip is 1 hour.
Events
Local City Links:
- Citizen Service Center (KEP): Megalochori
Tel - 22970 91640 - Police Department:
Tel - 22970 91201 - Tax Office: Defteras Merarchias 12, Piraeus
Tel – 210 4285914
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/
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