Skorpios
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| Skorpios Σκορπιός |
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Lefkada |
| Province: | none |
| Island and Municipality: | Meganissi |
| Municipal district: | Spartochori |
| Type: | Private island |
| Population: (2001) -Municipal district -Village Percent of the municipality |
2 0.44% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
Ionian Sea 81 m western part |
| Postal code: | GR-311-00 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-26290 |
Skorpios (Greek: Σκορπιός) is a private island in the Ionian Sea off the western coast of Greece and just to the east of the island of Lefkada.
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[edit] Population
| Year | Island Population | Change | Percent of the municipal district |
Percent of the municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 or 100% | 0.44% | 0.44% |
[edit] Geography
The island is heavily forested from south to north and features an abundant number of colorful trees.
[edit] History of the Island
It is mainly known as the private island of the late Greek shipping billionaire Aristotle Onassis. It was the site of his wedding to former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on October 20, 1968. Upon his death it passed to his daughter Christina, and then in turn to her daughter Athina Roussel. Onassis, his son Alexander, and his daughter Christina are all buried on the island.
Little is known about Athina's relationship to her island, and she is believed to have spent very little time there. There have been rumors published that she may sell it, and stories in financial publications have placed its value at over $200 million US. Along with these rumors names like Madonna have arisen in being interested in buying the island.
[edit] External links
- Skorpios on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
